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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Miles City

Montana · 8,487 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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With 8,487 people, Miles City is a city in Montana. The typical home is worth $60,100, having risen by half since 1990. The median age is 38.9, about 4 years above the US median. The average commute runs 9 minutes. Renters pay $374 a month at the median. The median household earns $29,847, about 30% below the national median.

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
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Miles 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
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)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(182)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.5%(239)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(222)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 693 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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