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Fort Peck

Montana · 232 residents (2025 est.) · 0.893 sq mi
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Fort Peck is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,833. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $273,900. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
280
+17%since 2000
from 240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
314 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+14%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:232 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762192623043471990201020202024Fort Peck
2024280
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,833
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,297
+158%since 2000
from $17,943 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.9%
+43.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.282
−6%since 2010
from 0.300 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,900
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
1.9% rent
Vacancy rate
28.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+64%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.1%(31)
Diversity Score24.6%(69)
Diversity Score
25
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+116%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
41.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−96.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Peck, Montana?

Fort Peck, Montana has about 280 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Peck, Montana earns about $90,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Peck, Montana expensive?

In Fort Peck, Montana, the median home is worth about $273,900.

How educated are people in Fort Peck, Montana?

About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Peck, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Peck, Montana?

About 0.0% of people in Fort Peck, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Peck, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Peck, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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