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Belfry

Montana · 193 residents · 1.67 sq mi
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Belfry is home to 193 people in Montana. At a median age of 54.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 59 minutes. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $84,400. That trails the Montana median by roughly 38%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

193
−12%since 2000
from 219 in 2000
2000 – 2024
54.2
+33%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.67 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1361822282743202000201020202024Belfry
2024231
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.2%(10)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.7%(11)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.8%(42)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.2%(41)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,313
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$26,867
+104%since 2000
from $13,186 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2023
$1,021
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
44.1% rent
2.58 people
+26%since 2010
from 2.05 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.4
+1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.8%(42)
Ancestry
German31.6%(96)
English10.9%(33)
Swiss9.2%(28)
Irish4.6%(14)
Russian3.9%(12)
American3.3%(10)
French2.6%(8)
Czech2%(6)
Norwegian1.6%(5)
Polish1.3%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

59.5 min
+189%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.5%
+38.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 43.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.7%
US average: 73.3%
22.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
54.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.6%
US average: 91.9%
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
26.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.7%
US average: 13.7%
31.9%
US average: 17.6%
41.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
65.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32 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 193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belfry, Montana?

The typical household in Belfry, Montana earns about $35,313 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Belfry, Montana?

About 14.7% 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 17.1% 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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