CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Libby

Montana · 2,644 residents · 1.84 sq mi

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Libby is a city of 2,644 people in Montana. At a median age of 38.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $41,200. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Median household income is $18,036, under the $30,130 national median. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,644

+1%vs 2000

vs 2,626 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

38.4

−11%vs 2000

vs 43.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.84 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.4%(168)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.1%(187)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.2%(191)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.3%(219)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.5%(145)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.1%(321)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413%(344)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412.3%(324)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.1%(214)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 749.7%(256)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 848.1%(213)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.3%(62)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$18,036

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $24,276 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,589

−27%vs 2000

vs $13,090 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.4%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 16.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,200

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $63,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$276

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $359 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

55.8%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 57.4% in 2000

44.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,486)

Black0.2%(4)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(32)

Asian0.6%(16)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,589)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(30)

Asian0%(0)

Other2.1%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican0.3%(9)

Asian origin

Filipino0.4%(11)

Ancestry

German16.3%(496)

English11.8%(360)

Irish8.7%(265)

Norwegian8.3%(251)

Italian4.6%(140)

Scottish4.6%(139)

French4.3%(132)

Swedish3.5%(105)

American2.4%(72)

French Canadian1.3%(41)

Dutch1.3%(40)

Russian1.1%(34)

+ 7 more ancestry groups with data

Scotch-Irish1.1%(34)

Swiss1.1%(34)

Polish0.9%(26)

Ukrainian0.4%(11)

Danish0.3%(9)

Finnish0.3%(9)

Welsh0.2%(5)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.4%

+5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.8%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.3%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

11.5 min

+13%vs 2000

vs 10.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married31.9%(423)

Married43.6%(577)

Widowed9.4%(124)

Divorced15.1%(200)

Women 15+

Never married28.4%(400)

Married48.7%(686)

Widowed11%(155)

Divorced11.9%(167)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

16.2%

−14.6 ptssince 2013

from 30.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

26.9%

−10.0 ptssince 2020

from 36.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

13.0%

−3.8 ptssince 2020

from 16.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

34.4%

+6.3 ptssince 2020

from 28.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

28.8%

+1.1 ptssince 2020

from 27.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

8.3%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 9.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

39.5%

−18.0 ptssince 2020

from 57.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

58.2%

+5.6 ptssince 2020

from 52.6% 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)17.2%(67)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(21)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era38.5%(150)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War4.6%(18)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 390 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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