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Lolo

Montana · 4,399 residents · 9.461 sq mi
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Lolo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,903. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,399
+30%since 2000
from 3,388 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
465 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 358 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.3
+18%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Lolo
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,903
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,846 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,298
+49%since 2000
from $18,369 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
19.8% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+71%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(3,923)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(149)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0.8%(35)
Diversity Score12.6%(553)
Diversity Score
13
+230%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 77.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lolo, Montana?

Lolo, Montana has about 4,399 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lolo, Montana?

The typical household in Lolo, Montana earns about $60,903 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 $270,000, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Lolo, Montana?

About 31.2% 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 5.2% 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 1,653 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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