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Churchill

Montana · 1,167 residents · 3.55 sq mi
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With 1,167 people, Churchill is a city in Montana. Median home value sits at $690,600. That is roughly 49% ahead of the Montana median. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,167
+4%since 2023
from 1,120 in 2023
2010 – 2024
329 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 315 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.2
+3%since 2023
from 42.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.55 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8489351K1K1K201020202024Churchill
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(67)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(87)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(65)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.9%(115)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.6%(54)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.8%(196)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.6%(170)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(179)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(119)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(54)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$108,281
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $95,550 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$47,520
+9%since 2023
from $43,504 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.430
+4%since 2023
from 0.414 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$690,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $588,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,382
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,479 in 2023
US average: $1,442
82.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
17.9% rent
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.71 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.75 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
21.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
44.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
6.4
+3%since 2023
from 6.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,072)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(42)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(15)
10
Unchangedsince 2023
from 10 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(35)
Ancestry
Dutch22.2%(259)
German20.5%(239)
Irish11.7%(136)
English10.5%(123)
Norwegian4.3%(50)
Italian2.7%(32)
American2.7%(31)
Scottish2.5%(29)
Polish2.2%(26)
Swedish1.5%(17)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(16)
Slovene1%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(7)
Belgian0.3%(4)
Swiss0.3%(4)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

37.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 36.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 98.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
10.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+2%since 2023
from 22.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
70.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 71.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
11.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
5.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
6.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
68.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 68.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 74.6%
8.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
37.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 35.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.8% in 2023
49.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
11.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
90.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 95.5%
92.9%
US average: 87.7%
99.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20%(89)
Married73.6%(327)
Widowed3.8%(17)
Divorced2.5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(102)
Married66.1%(333)
Widowed6.5%(33)
Divorced7.1%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
49.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
US average: 18.4%
16.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)56.9%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 65 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Churchill, Montana?

Churchill, Montana has about 1,167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Churchill, Montana?

The typical household in Churchill, Montana earns about $108,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Churchill, Montana expensive?

In Churchill, Montana, the median home is worth about $690,600, and the typical rent is about $1,382 a month.

How educated are people in Churchill, Montana?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Churchill, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Churchill, Montana?

About 6.3% of people in Churchill, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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