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Fort Benton

Montana · 1,416 residents (2025 est.) · 2.293 sq mi
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Fort Benton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,188. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,474
−8%since 2000
from 1,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
643 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
−1%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Fort Benton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,188
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,052
+82%since 2000
from $14,861 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−14%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,600
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+52%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,555)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(126)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(73)
Diversity Score30.3%(446)
Diversity Score
30
+1097%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+3%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Benton, Montana?

Fort Benton, Montana has about 1,474 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Benton, Montana?

The typical household in Fort Benton, Montana earns about $67,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Benton, Montana expensive?

In Fort Benton, Montana, the median home is worth about $247,600, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Benton, Montana?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Benton, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Benton, Montana?

About 3.0% of people in Fort Benton, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Benton, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Benton, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 179 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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