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Glendive

Montana · 4,873 residents · 3.47 sq mi
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Glendive is a city of 4,873 people in Montana. The foreign-born share is 2%. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,600. Renters pay $687 a month at the median. 79% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,873
+3%since 2000
from 4,729 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.6
−7%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Glendive
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(288)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(290)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(314)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(336)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(282)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(687)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(590)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(522)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(619)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(509)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(254)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(182)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,541
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,943 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,700
+85%since 2000
from $15,544 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$687
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
38.1% rent
2.06 people
+7%since 2009
from 1.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+28%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic96.9%(4,581)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1%(48)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(4,253)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(204)
Asian0.8%(41)
Other1.5%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(61)
Uruguayan0.5%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German28.1%(1,412)
Irish15.1%(761)
English14.3%(719)
Norwegian13.9%(701)
American8.9%(446)
Swedish5.5%(278)
Welsh4.7%(234)
Scottish3.8%(193)
French3%(151)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(145)
Italian2%(99)
Dutch1.5%(73)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian1.2%(61)
Danish1.2%(58)
Belgian1.1%(56)
Polish1%(52)
Swiss1%(48)
Macedonian0.6%(28)
Czech0.5%(25)
Ukrainian0.4%(21)
Russian0.4%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Romanian0.2%(11)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

28.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
32.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
47.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
79.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41%(888)
Married48.5%(1,049)
Widowed3.8%(83)
Divorced6.7%(144)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(596)
Married41.6%(802)
Widowed12.5%(241)
Divorced14.9%(287)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
19.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.6%
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)22.3%(78)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(41)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.6%(142)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 350 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 Glendive, Montana?

Glendive, Montana has about 4,873 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glendive, Montana?

The typical household in Glendive, Montana earns about $47,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glendive, Montana expensive?

In Glendive, Montana, the median home is worth about $142,600, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in Glendive, Montana?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Glendive, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glendive, Montana?

About 10.8% of people in Glendive, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glendive, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Glendive, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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