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Hysham

Montana · 312 residents · 0.219 sq mi
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Hysham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $53,100. With a median age of 52.8, 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 52.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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
312
−5%since 2000
from 330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,425 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,507 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.8
+15%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2002803604405201990201020202024Hysham
2024251
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,649
+25%since 2000
from $15,743 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.7%
−46.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+7%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(309)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(8)
Asian1%(3)
Other1.5%(5)
Diversity Score12.7%(39)
Diversity Score
13
+300%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
30.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hysham, Montana?

Hysham, Montana has about 312 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hysham, Montana?

The typical household in Hysham, Montana earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hysham, Montana expensive?

In Hysham, Montana, the median home is worth about $53,100, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Hysham, Montana?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hysham, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hysham, Montana?

About 11.5% of people in Hysham, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hysham, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hysham, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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