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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fort Shaw

Montana · 280 residents · 5.68 sq mi
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Fort Shaw is a city of 280 people in Montana. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Montana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
280
+2%since 2000
from 274 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
37.7
−1%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.68 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
901682453234012000201020202024Fort Shaw
2024207
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.6%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(7)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(31)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(38)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.1%(31)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.8%(47)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(24)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,321
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,920
+49%since 2000
from $17,381 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,000
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.92 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
3.3
−13%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(254)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(15)
Ancestry
German27.1%(113)
American11.8%(49)
Irish11.3%(47)
Greek9.8%(41)
Norwegian8.4%(35)
Swedish8.2%(34)
English5.3%(22)
Scottish5.3%(22)
Belgian3.8%(16)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(12)
Portuguese1.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+2%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 94.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
30.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(38)
Married32.1%(34)
Widowed4.7%(5)
Divorced27.4%(29)
Women 15+
Never married7.3%(6)
Married45.1%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced47.6%(39)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
29.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
41.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.1%
+21.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
16.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.5%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Shaw, Montana?

Fort Shaw, Montana has about 280 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Shaw, Montana earns about $52,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Shaw, Montana expensive?

In Fort Shaw, Montana, the median home is worth about $171,000.

How educated are people in Fort Shaw, Montana?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Shaw, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Shaw, Montana?

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

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