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Lolo

Montana · 3,892 residents · 9.461 sq mi
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Lolo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $195,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,892
+15%since 2000
from 3,388 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
411 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 358 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
+9%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Lolo
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,469
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,846 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,812
+24%since 2000
from $18,369 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+49%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,257)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(35)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(129)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(3,634)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(82)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other1%(38)
Diversity Score9.5%(370)
Diversity Score
10
+150%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.5%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lolo, Montana?

Lolo, Montana has about 3,892 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lolo, Montana?

The typical household in Lolo, Montana earns about $50,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lolo, Montana expensive?

In Lolo, Montana, the median home is worth about $195,500, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Lolo, Montana?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lolo, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lolo, Montana?

About 14.4% of people in Lolo, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lolo, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lolo, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,146 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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