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Dutton

Montana · 318 residents (2025 est.) · 0.316 sq mi
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Dutton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,987. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 121 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,500. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
268
−31%since 2000
from 389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
848 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+24%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:318 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2212763313854401990201020202024Dutton
2024268
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,987
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,108
+174%since 2000
from $14,638 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−6%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information1.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+32%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(364)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.9%(32)
Diversity Score38.5%(103)
Diversity Score
39
+398%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dutton, Montana?

Dutton, Montana has about 268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dutton, Montana?

The typical household in Dutton, Montana earns about $60,987 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dutton, Montana expensive?

In Dutton, Montana, the median home is worth about $139,500, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Dutton, Montana?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dutton, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dutton, Montana?

About 6.0% of people in Dutton, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dutton, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dutton, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 126 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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