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Fort Benton

Montana · 1,464 residents · 2.293 sq mi
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Fort Benton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,917. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,000. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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

Total population
1,464
−8%since 2000
from 1,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
638 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.1
+21%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Fort Benton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,917
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,406 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,594
+65%since 2000
from $14,861 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,419)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other4.7%(69)
Diversity Score13.1%(191)
Diversity Score
13
+417%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Benton, Montana?

Fort Benton, Montana has about 1,464 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Benton, Montana earns about $42,917 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 $112,000, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Benton, Montana?

About 24.3% 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 11.6% 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 189 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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