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Belfry

Montana · 218 residents · 1.67 sq mi
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Belfry is home to 218 people in Montana. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Montana median by roughly 46%. Median home value sits at $68,100. 80% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
218
Unchangedsince 2000
from 219 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
47.1
+15%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.67 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1361822282743202000201020202024Belfry
2024231
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.7%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(13)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(11)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(19)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(24)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.3%(40)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.1%(35)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411%(24)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,594
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,440
+32%since 2000
from $13,186 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade22.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing17.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2023
Median gross rent
$450
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
79.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
42.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.05 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+22%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(209)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(5)
Ancestry
German31.3%(52)
Irish19.3%(32)
English15.1%(25)
Norwegian6%(10)
Czech1.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
54.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
26.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50%(34)
Married41.2%(28)
Widowed5.9%(4)
Divorced2.9%(2)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(32)
Married30.6%(37)
Widowed12.4%(15)
Divorced30.6%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
31.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
50.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War33.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belfry, Montana?

Belfry, Montana has about 218 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belfry, Montana?

The typical household in Belfry, Montana earns about $23,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belfry, Montana expensive?

In Belfry, Montana, the median home is worth about $68,100, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Belfry, Montana?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Belfry, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belfry, Montana?

About 4.8% of people in Belfry, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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