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Big Timber

Montana · 1,641 residents · 0.977 sq mi
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Big Timber has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,500. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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
1,641
−1%since 2000
from 1,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,680 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+7%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Big Timber
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,833
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,595 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,918
+48%since 2000
from $17,569 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing18.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
30.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+6%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(28)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(83)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,549)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(29)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other3.1%(51)
Diversity Score13.4%(220)
Diversity Score
13
+167%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
56.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.8%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Timber, Montana?

Big Timber, Montana has about 1,641 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Big Timber, Montana earns about $45,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Timber, Montana expensive?

In Big Timber, Montana, the median home is worth about $142,500, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Big Timber, Montana?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Big Timber, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Timber, Montana?

About 3.1% of people in Big Timber, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Timber, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Timber, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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