CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bearcreek

Montana · 40 residents · 0.11 sq mi

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With 40 people, Bearcreek is a city in Montana. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. There are 43 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $25,000. That trails the Montana median by roughly 32%.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 63%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

−52%vs 2000

vs 83 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

29.4

−17%vs 2000

vs 35.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.11 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202488

Age distribution, 1990

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 912.5%(5)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1415%(6)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245%(2)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3420%(8)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4422.5%(9)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410%(4)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 645%(2)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745%(2)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845%(2)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$15,625

−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,917 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$5,909

−56%vs 2000

vs $13,572 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.5%

+4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$25,000

−63%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $90,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$375

+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $425 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

87.5%

+5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.6% in 2000

12.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.4%(80)

Black1.2%(1)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(40)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.3%(2)

Ancestry

Irish26.1%(23)

English22.7%(20)

German18.2%(16)

French14.8%(13)

Finnish8%(7)

Romanian6.8%(6)

Welsh3.4%(3)

Belgian1.1%(1)

Scottish1.1%(1)

Swedish1.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Finnish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

−22.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.1%

−16.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−13.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married51.6%(33)

Married20.3%(13)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced28.1%(18)

Women 15+

Never married30%(6)

Married50%(10)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced20%(4)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

15.9%

+2.3 ptssince 2013

from 13.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

51.1%

+9.4 ptssince 2020

from 41.7% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

13.6%

−7.2 ptssince 2020

from 20.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

18.2%

−8.2 ptssince 2020

from 26.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

8.0%

−12.1 ptssince 2020

from 20.1% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

5.7%

+2.2 ptssince 2020

from 3.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

64.8%

+3.7 ptssince 2020

from 61.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

30.7%

−14.4 ptssince 2020

from 45.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)71.4%(10)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era21.4%(3)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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