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Circle

Montana · 590 residents (2025 est.) · 0.78 sq mi
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Circle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,417. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 130 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $171,900. With a median age of 46.2, 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 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 164%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
514
−20%since 2000
from 644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
659 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 826 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+10%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4335366397428451990201020202024Circle
2024514
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,417
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,856
+182%since 2000
from $13,412 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+38.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−6%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,900
+164%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$547
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+75%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(618)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(470)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian3.3%(17)
Other4.5%(23)
Diversity Score20.1%(103)
Diversity Score
20
+328%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% 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 Circle, Montana?

Circle, Montana has about 514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Circle, Montana?

The typical household in Circle, Montana earns about $75,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Circle, Montana expensive?

In Circle, Montana, the median home is worth about $171,900, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Circle, Montana?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Circle, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Circle, Montana?

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

Has Circle, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Circle, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 297 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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