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Chinook

Montana · 1,155 residents (2025 est.) · 0.523 sq mi
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Chinook has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $214,700. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,353
−2%since 2000
from 1,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,587 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,650 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+5%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8891K1K1K2K1990201020202024Chinook
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,750
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,516
+128%since 2000
from $16,038 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+22%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,700
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+59%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,262)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(1,161)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.5%(182)
Diversity Score30.7%(415)
Diversity Score
31
+1028%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
+1%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chinook, Montana?

Chinook, Montana has about 1,353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chinook, Montana?

The typical household in Chinook, Montana earns about $61,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chinook, Montana expensive?

In Chinook, Montana, the median home is worth about $214,700, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Chinook, Montana?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Chinook, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chinook, Montana?

About 8.4% of people in Chinook, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chinook, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Chinook, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 144 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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