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Fort Shaw

Montana · 256 residents · 5.68 sq mi
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Fort Shaw is a city of 256 people in Montana. The median age is 49.5, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 66% were in the same home a year ago. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

256
−7%since 2000
from 274 in 2000
2000 – 2024
49.5
+30%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.68 sq mi
Population, 20002024
901682453234012000201020202024Fort Shaw
2024207
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.7%(30)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.2%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.6%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(25)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(41)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.3%(52)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,561
+133%since 2000
from $17,381 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$218,200
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
84.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
15.5% rent
2.46 people
−16%since 2010
from 2.92 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.1%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18.8%(26)
Irish14.5%(20)
English8%(11)
Norwegian4.3%(6)
Swedish4.3%(6)
Croatian2.9%(4)
Greek2.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

81.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 94.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
36.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.7%
US average: 73.3%
86.4%
+58.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
59.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
71.4%
US average: 91.9%
65.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
US average: 13.7%
55.8%
US average: 17.6%
3.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)62.5%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era10.4%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 48 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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How many people live in Fort Shaw, Montana?

Fort Shaw, Montana has about 256 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Fort Shaw, Montana expensive?

In Fort Shaw, Montana, the median home is worth about $218,200.

How educated are people in Fort Shaw, Montana?

About 9.9% 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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