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Kalispell

Montana · 14,223 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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With 14,223 people, Kalispell is a city in Montana. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The median household earns $28,567, about 33% below the national median. Growth has run 19% since 1990, or 2,306 more people. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Median rent is $444 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,223
+19%since 1990
from 11,917 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+3%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K20K25K30K19902000201020202024Kalispell
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(974)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(925)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(913)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,028)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(999)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,733)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(2,077)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(1,902)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(1,069)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(1,037)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(1,025)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(541)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,567
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,950 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,224
+45%since 1990
from $11,226 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
43.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(11,582)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(78)
Asian0.7%(85)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(13,504)
Black0.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(220)
Asian0.6%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(603)
Spaniard0.8%(233)
Puerto Rican0.7%(190)
Peruvian0.3%(83)
Nicaraguan0.3%(77)
Guatemalan0.2%(51)
Panamanian0.2%(45)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(152)
Chinese0.5%(138)
Japanese0.2%(45)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Taiwanese0.1%(25)
Burmese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.4%(5,829)
English19.1%(5,435)
Irish15.2%(4,334)
Norwegian8.7%(2,486)
American5.8%(1,647)
Scottish4.2%(1,192)
Swedish3.8%(1,084)
Italian2.7%(767)
French2.2%(632)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(404)
Polish1.2%(347)
Finnish1.1%(326)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(298)
Danish0.9%(253)
Welsh0.8%(240)
Hungarian0.6%(174)
Arab0.6%(167)
Croatian0.5%(151)
British0.5%(146)
Egyptian0.5%(143)
Russian0.5%(135)
Czech0.4%(123)
Ukrainian0.4%(110)
Austrian0.4%(103)
Belgian0.2%(70)
Canadian0.2%(54)
Lithuanian0.2%(50)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Nigerian0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 14.1 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 married30.7%(1,596)
Married54.9%(2,857)
Widowed3.6%(188)
Divorced10.8%(564)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(1,024)
Married47.5%(2,892)
Widowed18.2%(1,105)
Divorced17.5%(1,062)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% 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)20.4%(358)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(335)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(624)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(115)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,756 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 Kalispell, Montana?

Kalispell, Montana has about 14,223 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kalispell, Montana?

The typical household in Kalispell, Montana earns about $28,567 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kalispell, Montana expensive?

In Kalispell, Montana, the median home is worth about $102,800, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Kalispell, Montana?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kalispell, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kalispell, Montana?

About 15.9% of people in Kalispell, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kalispell, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kalispell, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,306 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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