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Box Elder

Montana · 794 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 $19,728. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,700. At a median age of 18.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 18.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

794
+11%vs 2009
vs 713 in 2009
2000 – 2024
1,010 / sq mi
+11%vs 2009
vs 907 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
18.9
−23%vs 2009
vs 24.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
02174356528702000201020202024Box Elder
2024106
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,728
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $17,083 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$6,128
−33%vs 2009
vs $9,090 in 2009
US average: $21,522
51.2%
−9.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 60.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,700
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $90,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2023
$197
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $313 in 2009
US average: $602
15.3%
+4.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.8% in 2009
84.7% rent
2.1
−60%vs 2009
vs 5.3 in 2009
2000 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic8.3%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36.8%(262)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4%(32)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.4%(479)
60
+64%vs 2009
vs 37 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 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 Box Elder, Montana?

Box Elder, Montana has about 794 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Box Elder, Montana earns about $19,728 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Box Elder, Montana expensive?

In Box Elder, Montana, the median home is worth about $41,700, and the typical rent is about $197 a month.

How educated are people in Box Elder, Montana?

About 12.2% 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 51.2% of people in Box Elder, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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