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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Benton

Montana · 1,653 residents · 2.293 sq mi
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Fort Benton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $49,600. With a median age of 39.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,653
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
721 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 43.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Fort Benton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,469
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,406 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,136
−25%vs 2000
vs $14,861 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$272
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $386 in 2000
US average: $450
72.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
27.3% rent
2.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,638)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score4.6%(76)
5
+81%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Benton, Montana?

Fort Benton, Montana has about 1,653 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Benton, Montana earns about $22,469 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 $49,600, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Benton, Montana?

About 18.1% 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 13.8% of people in Fort Benton, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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