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Broadus

Montana · 477 residents (2025 est.) · 0.352 sq mi
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Broadus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $171,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
459
+2%since 2000
from 451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,304 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−9%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:477 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4084635185736281990201020202024Broadus
2024459
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,078
+158%since 2000
from $15,938 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,400
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
36.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+43%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(432)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(25)
Diversity Score13.9%(64)
Diversity Score
14
+317%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.2 min
−25%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.3%
−57.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.4%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broadus, Montana?

Broadus, Montana has about 459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broadus, Montana?

The typical household in Broadus, Montana earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broadus, Montana expensive?

In Broadus, Montana, the median home is worth about $171,400, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Broadus, Montana?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Broadus, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broadus, Montana?

About 2.5% of people in Broadus, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broadus, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Broadus, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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