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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Custer

Montana · 145 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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With 145 people, Custer is a city in Montana. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $43,100. The poverty rate is 1.4%, under the national 12.4%. There are 61 fewer people here than in 2009. The average commute runs 27 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145
−30%vs 2009
vs 206 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
46.5
−11%vs 2009
vs 52.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1091391702012312000201020202024Custer
2024199
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.1%(3)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(10)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(10)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(21)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.7%(30)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.6%(24)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,944
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $36,615 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,532
−16%vs 2009
vs $21,966 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.4%
−10.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,100
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $34,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $395 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 75.8% in 2009
25.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino2.5%(5)
Ancestry
Norwegian23.1%(46)
German22.1%(44)
American15.6%(31)
English12.6%(25)
French5%(10)
Swedish4%(8)
Polish3.5%(7)
Irish2%(4)
Belgian1.5%(3)
Swiss1%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(1)
Russian0.5%(1)
Ukrainian0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−25.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 45.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(15)
Married56.9%(37)
Widowed9.2%(6)
Divorced10.8%(7)
Women 15+
Never married5%(3)
Married70%(42)
Widowed25%(15)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% 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)9.5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.8%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer, Montana?

Custer, Montana has about 145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Custer, Montana?

The typical household in Custer, Montana earns about $26,944 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Custer, Montana?

About 20.0% 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 1.4% of people in Custer, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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