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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Miles City

Montana · 8,461 residents · 3.362 sq mi
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Miles City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,224. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $35,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,461
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,517 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,524 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,224
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,847 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,434
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,449 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$268
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(8,324)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(124)
Asian0%(4)
Other1.5%(126)
Diversity Score7.4%(629)
Diversity Score
7
+48%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 9.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miles City, Montana?

Miles City, Montana has about 8,461 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Miles City, Montana earns about $21,224 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 $35,500, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Miles City, Montana?

About 16.5% 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 15.6% of people in Miles City, 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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