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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Big Sky

Montana · 1,221 residents · 120.005 sq mi
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Big Sky has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $231,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,221
+6%vs 2009
vs 1,148 in 2009
2000 – 2024
10 / sq mi
+6%vs 2009
vs 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
34.3
−9%vs 2009
vs 37.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
9042K2K3K4K2000201020202024Big Sky
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,688
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $54,397 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$31,492
−13%vs 2009
vs $36,009 in 2009
US average: $21,522
6.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$231,900
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $456,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$582
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $827 in 2009
US average: $602
56.2%
−14.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 70.2% in 2009
43.8% rent
5.8
−30%vs 2009
vs 8.4 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,176)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(25)
Asian0.6%(7)
Diversity Score6.7%(81)
7
+36%vs 2009
vs 5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

46.8%
−5.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 51.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
9.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Sky, Montana?

Big Sky, Montana has about 1,221 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Sky, Montana?

The typical household in Big Sky, Montana earns about $39,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Sky, Montana expensive?

In Big Sky, Montana, the median home is worth about $231,900, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Big Sky, Montana?

About 46.8% of adults age 25 and over in Big Sky, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Sky, Montana?

About 6.2% of people in Big Sky, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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