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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Miles City

Montana · 8,487 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 $29,847. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,487
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8,461 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+10%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Miles City
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(510)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(585)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(588)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(666)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(484)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(923)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(1,271)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,157)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(756)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(727)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(617)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(203)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,847
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,224 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,449
+58%since 1990
from $10,434 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
31.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(8,324)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(124)
Asian0%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(8,125)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(135)
Asian0.3%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(282)
Dominican0.2%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.7%(2,160)
Irish12.7%(1,069)
English10.7%(896)
Norwegian8.9%(751)
American6.6%(553)
Italian4%(337)
French3.7%(315)
Scottish2.1%(176)
Swedish2%(169)
Dutch1.8%(155)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(147)
Polish1.7%(139)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(96)
Finnish1%(84)
Welsh0.8%(65)
Austrian0.5%(38)
Czech0.3%(26)
Swiss0.2%(19)
British0.2%(16)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 11.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(900)
Married56.2%(1,838)
Widowed4%(131)
Divorced12.2%(400)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(642)
Married52.1%(1,842)
Widowed16%(565)
Divorced13.8%(487)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miles City, Montana?

Miles City, Montana has about 8,487 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Miles City, Montana earns about $29,847 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 $60,100, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Miles City, Montana?

About 19.8% 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 14.7% of people in Miles City, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miles City, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Miles City, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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