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Miles City

Montana · 8,450 residents (2025 est.) · 3.362 sq mi
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Miles City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,727. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $200,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,407
−1%since 2000
from 8,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,501 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,524 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+10%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Miles City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,727
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,847 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,220
+114%since 2000
from $16,449 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,200
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+47%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(8,125)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(135)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(425)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(7,426)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(350)
Asian0.6%(50)
Other6.9%(577)
Diversity Score26.7%(2,241)
Diversity Score
27
+432%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miles City, Montana?

Miles City, Montana has about 8,407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Miles City, Montana?

The typical household in Miles City, Montana earns about $67,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miles City, Montana expensive?

In Miles City, Montana, the median home is worth about $200,200, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Miles City, Montana?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Miles City, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miles City, Montana?

About 11.4% of people in Miles City, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miles City, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Miles City, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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