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Little Bitterroot Lake

Montana · 154 residents · 8.43 sq mi
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With 154 people, Little Bitterroot Lake is a city in Montana. The median age is 52.8, about 14 years above the US median. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $510,900. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

154
Unchangedsince 2019
from 154 in 2019
2010 – 2024
52.8
−23%since 2019
from 68.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.43 sq mi
Population, 20102024
91130170210249201020202024Little Bitterroot Lake
2024156
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.6%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.8%(9)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.2%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6426.6%(41)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(20)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $37,083 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
$25,819
−4%since 2019
from $26,984 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 23.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
5.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$510,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $450,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
93.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
6.3% rent
1.93 people
+2%since 2019
from 1.90 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
13.1
+8%since 2019
from 12.1 in 2019
2010 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian1.9%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish22.3%(31)
German11.5%(16)
Swedish11.5%(16)
English8.6%(12)
French8.6%(12)
Scottish8.6%(12)
Czech7.9%(11)
Norwegian5.8%(8)
Polish5%(7)
Section 05

Education

44.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 39.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2019
from 93.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
16.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 13.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

65.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 65.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 21.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
27.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 25.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.0%
US average: 73.3%
33.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2019
from 41.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 59.7% in 2019
39.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 40.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.5%
US average: 91.9%
95.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married56%(47)
Widowed32.1%(27)
Divorced11.9%(10)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(10)
Married81.1%(43)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
50.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
US average: 13.7%
49.6%
US average: 17.6%
8.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.6%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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 Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana?

Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana has about 154 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana?

The typical household in Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana earns about $39,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana expensive?

In Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana, the median home is worth about $510,900.

How educated are people in Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana?

About 44.3% of adults age 25 and over in Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana?

About 5.8% of people in Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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