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Big Sky

Montana · 3,591 residents · 120.005 sq mi
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Big Sky is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,455. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,370 residents. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $513,100. Households here earn about 42% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,591
+194%since 2000
from 1,221 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
38.9
+13%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
9042K2K3K4K2000201020202024Big Sky
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(138)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(147)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(185)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(155)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(221)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.2%(727)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.9%(571)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(479)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(517)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(324)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(105)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,455
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,609
+80%since 2000
from $31,492 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$513,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,319
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
35.2% rent
Afford Score
6.4
−24%since 2009
from 8.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Big Sky on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,176)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(25)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(3,151)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(243)
Asian0.8%(30)
Other1.9%(67)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(191)
Peruvian3%(93)
Chilean0.9%(26)
Puerto Rican0.7%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(13)
Taiwanese0.4%(11)
Ancestry
German24.3%(742)
Irish16.2%(494)
English15.8%(483)
Scotch-Irish7.5%(230)
Italian5.5%(169)
Swedish4.5%(137)
French4.2%(127)
Dutch3.8%(117)
Norwegian3.7%(114)
Scottish3.7%(113)
American2.2%(67)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British1.9%(58)
Polish1.5%(46)
Armenian1.1%(33)
Welsh0.9%(28)
Serbian0.7%(20)
Hungarian0.6%(18)
Czech0.6%(17)
Portuguese0.6%(17)
Swiss0.6%(17)
Finnish0.3%(9)
Ukrainian0.3%(9)
Syrian0.3%(8)
Canadian0.3%(8)
Greek0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
57.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
84.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(431)
Married49.5%(557)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.3%(138)
Women 15+
Never married42.5%(426)
Married51.2%(514)
Widowed5%(50)
Divorced1.3%(13)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Sky, Montana?

Big Sky, Montana has about 3,591 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Big Sky, Montana earns about $80,455 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 $513,100, and the typical rent is about $1,319 a month.

How educated are people in Big Sky, Montana?

About 63.9% 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 9.7% of people in Big Sky, 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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