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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Joliet

Montana · 575 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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Joliet is a city of 575 people in Montana. The median age is 44.2, about 9 years above the US median. Households here earn about 27% less than in Montana as a whole. Median household income is $24,167, under the $42,589 national median. The typical home is worth $82,000, having more than doubled since 1990. The average commute runs 24 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
575
+17%since 1990
from 492 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.2
+12%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
45252259266173119902000201020202024Joliet
2024613
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(52)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(75)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.4%(106)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.5%(66)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,167
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,254
+57%since 1990
from $8,418 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.2%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,000
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
30.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(490)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(551)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.9%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German25.8%(158)
English24.5%(150)
Irish17.5%(107)
Norwegian17.3%(106)
Finnish3.9%(24)
Polish2.9%(18)
Swedish2.4%(15)
Scottish2.3%(14)
American1.8%(11)
Italian1.5%(9)
Brazilian1.3%(8)
French1.1%(7)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(7)
Dutch0.8%(5)
Portuguese0.8%(5)
Danish0.5%(3)
Austrian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
−3%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.5%(34)
Married72.3%(149)
Widowed2.4%(5)
Divorced8.7%(18)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(37)
Married57.8%(144)
Widowed18.1%(45)
Divorced9.2%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% 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)64.9%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 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 Joliet, Montana?

Joliet, Montana has about 575 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Joliet, Montana?

The typical household in Joliet, Montana earns about $24,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Joliet, Montana expensive?

In Joliet, Montana, the median home is worth about $82,000, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Joliet, Montana?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Joliet, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Joliet, Montana?

About 14.2% of people in Joliet, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Joliet, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Joliet, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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