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Kalispell

Montana · 19,927 residents · 12.685 sq mi
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Kalispell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,023. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,927
+40%since 2000
from 14,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,571 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
−8%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K20K25K30K1990201020202024Kalispell
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,023
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,567 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,336
+32%since 2000
from $16,224 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+35%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(13,504)
Black0.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(220)
Asian0.6%(79)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(852)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(18,428)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(568)
Asian0.9%(187)
Other2.4%(475)
Diversity Score15.4%(3,066)
Diversity Score
15
+157%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalispell, Montana?

Kalispell, Montana has about 19,927 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kalispell, Montana?

The typical household in Kalispell, Montana earns about $39,023 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 $189,300, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Kalispell, Montana?

About 25.8% 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 15.3% 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 8,010 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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