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Clancy

Montana · 1,874 residents · 39.2 sq mi
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Clancy is a city of 1,874 people in Montana. Households here earn about 72% more than in Montana as a whole. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,874
+33%since 2000
from 1,406 in 2000
2000 – 2024
48 / sq mi
+25%since 2009
from 38 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.0
−9%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
39.2 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Clancy
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(99)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(183)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(118)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(245)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(202)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(171)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.2%(135)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.2%(304)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(152)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$125,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$46,504
+98%since 2000
from $23,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.400
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food11.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$469,300
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$978
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
86.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
13.5% rent
4.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.78 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+16%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,336)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(28)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(1,664)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.2%(192)
25
+314%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican1%(18)
Ancestry
English33.1%(620)
Irish17.9%(336)
German13.8%(259)
Norwegian12.6%(236)
Scotch-Irish9.6%(180)
French7.8%(147)
Finnish2.9%(54)
Italian2.9%(54)
Swedish2.8%(52)
Scottish2.6%(48)
Polish2.1%(40)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
American1.7%(32)
Dutch1.4%(27)
Croatian0.9%(16)
Ukrainian0.9%(16)
Austrian0.5%(9)
Welsh0.4%(8)
Czech0.4%(7)
Romanian0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

48.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
20.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+91%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
89.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
21.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
55.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
58.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
99.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.1%(61)
Married86.8%(479)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.2%(12)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(251)
Married52.6%(485)
Widowed13.2%(122)
Divorced6.9%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 2.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
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)22%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.2%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 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 Clancy, Montana?

Clancy, Montana has about 1,874 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clancy, Montana?

The typical household in Clancy, Montana earns about $125,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clancy, Montana expensive?

In Clancy, Montana, the median home is worth about $469,300, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.

How educated are people in Clancy, Montana?

About 48.1% of adults age 25 and over in Clancy, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clancy, Montana?

About 4.8% of people in Clancy, 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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