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Cooke City

Montana · 86 residents · 9.535 sq mi
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Cooke City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,583. Population has declined 9% since 2023. Median home value is $370,800. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% 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

Total population
86
−9%since 2023
from 94 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
9 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 10 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+7%since 2023
from 45.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
14365879101201020202024Cooke City
202486
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,583
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $41,750 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,441
+69%since 2023
from $30,451 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.590
+50%since 2023
from 0.394 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $362,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,357
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,225 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
49.0% rent
Vacancy rate
64.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 61.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 40.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2023
from 84.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
−14%since 2023
from 8.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(3)
Diversity Score15.2%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(2)
Diversity Score5.7%(5)
Diversity Score
6
−63%since 2023
from 15 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
4.6 min
−2%since 2023
from 4.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
35.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
58.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2023
from 73.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 67.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 54.3% in 2023
Female
44.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
Foreign born
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 81.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 83.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooke City, Montana?

Cooke City, Montana has about 86 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cooke City, Montana?

The typical household in Cooke City, Montana earns about $49,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cooke City, Montana expensive?

In Cooke City, Montana, the median home is worth about $370,800, and the typical rent is about $1,357 a month.

How educated are people in Cooke City, Montana?

About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cooke City, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cooke City, Montana?

About 14.0% of people in Cooke City, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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