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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cut Bank

Montana · 2,869 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Cut Bank is a city of 2,869 people in Montana. Median home value sits at $69,700. The average commute runs 11 minutes. The foreign-born share is 1%. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,869
−8%since 2000
from 3,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+5%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Cut Bank
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(200)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(187)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(188)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(189)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(155)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(340)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(301)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(463)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(364)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(208)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(177)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(97)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,996
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,885 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,388
+28%since 2000
from $15,977 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$577
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
64.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
35.9% rent
17.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+5%since 2009
from 1.6 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(2,551)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(28)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(2,118)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(72)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other20.7%(593)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(34)
Ancestry
German22.6%(652)
Norwegian19.4%(560)
Irish14.3%(412)
English11.7%(337)
Swedish4.3%(123)
French4.2%(121)
American3.1%(90)
Polish2.8%(81)
Scottish2.7%(79)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(61)
Welsh1.9%(55)
Dutch1.8%(52)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.5%(43)
Danish1.1%(33)
Arab0.7%(19)
Lebanese0.7%(19)
Ukrainian0.6%(18)
Lithuanian0.5%(14)
Portuguese0.5%(14)
Italian0.5%(13)
British0.4%(12)
Finnish0.4%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Russian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

20.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
13.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
50.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(381)
Married45.1%(507)
Widowed2.6%(29)
Divorced18.5%(208)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(166)
Married48.4%(522)
Widowed11.5%(124)
Divorced24.7%(266)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% 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)11.9%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 194 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 Cut Bank, Montana?

Cut Bank, Montana has about 2,869 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cut Bank, Montana?

The typical household in Cut Bank, Montana earns about $40,996 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cut Bank, Montana expensive?

In Cut Bank, Montana, the median home is worth about $69,700, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Cut Bank, Montana?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cut Bank, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cut Bank, Montana?

About 17.2% of people in Cut Bank, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cut Bank, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cut Bank, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 460 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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