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Custer

Montana · 199 residents · 0.315 sq mi
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Custer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,500. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $137,500. With a median age of 54.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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

Total population
199
+37%since 2000
from 145 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
632 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 460 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.6
+17%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1091391702012312000201020202024Custer
2024199
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,017
+111%since 2000
from $18,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+52.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+31%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.5%(5)
Other10.1%(20)
Diversity Score28.1%(56)
Diversity Score
28
+704%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+34.2 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer, Montana?

Custer, Montana has about 199 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Custer, Montana?

The typical household in Custer, Montana earns about $82,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Custer, Montana expensive?

In Custer, Montana, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Custer, Montana?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Custer, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Custer, Montana?

About 20.1% of people in Custer, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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