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Lame Deer

Montana · 1,872 residents · 55.594 sq mi
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Lame Deer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,700. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,100. At a median age of 22.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,872
−7%since 2000
from 2,018 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
34 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.3
+1%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lame Deer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,700
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,828 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,335
+56%since 2000
from $7,247 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
55.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.585
+23%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+122%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(113)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(44)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.3%(1,055)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(52)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other96.3%(1,802)
Diversity Score9.1%(170)
Diversity Score
9
−83%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
42.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2011
from 22.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
44.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
36.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2013
from 54.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.4%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 39.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 77.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lame Deer, Montana?

Lame Deer, Montana has about 1,872 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lame Deer, Montana?

The typical household in Lame Deer, Montana earns about $23,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lame Deer, Montana expensive?

In Lame Deer, Montana, the median home is worth about $111,100, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Lame Deer, Montana?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lame Deer, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lame Deer, Montana?

About 55.8% of people in Lame Deer, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lame Deer, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lame Deer, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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