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Box Elder

Montana · 106 residents · 0.786 sq mi
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Box Elder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,857. Population has fallen 87% since 2000, a loss of 688 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 41% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106
−87%since 2000
from 794 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
135 / sq mi
−87%since 2000
from 1,010 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.1
+28%since 2000
from 18.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
02174356528702000201020202024Box Elder
2024106
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,857
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,728 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,265
+296%since 2000
from $6,128 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−51.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−29%since 2010
from 0.535 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance21.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services17%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$831
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.0%
+34.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4%(32)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(479)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other67.9%(72)
Diversity Score54.5%(58)
Diversity Score
54
−10%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−18%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
34.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
51.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
+37.3 ptssince 2011
from 36.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
59.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−48.5 ptssince 2013
from 51.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
50.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 48.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Box Elder, Montana?

Box Elder, Montana has about 106 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Box Elder, Montana?

The typical household in Box Elder, Montana earns about $42,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Box Elder, Montana expensive?

In Box Elder, Montana, the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Box Elder, Montana?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Box Elder, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Box Elder, Montana?

About 0.0% of people in Box Elder, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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