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Miles City

Montana · 8,410 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 $37,268. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $78,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,410
−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: 261
Median age
40.6
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Miles City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,268
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,847 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,253
+23%since 2000
from $16,449 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+4%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(7,876)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(205)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other2.8%(237)
Diversity Score14.3%(1,207)
Diversity Score
14
+187%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miles City, Montana?

Miles City, Montana has about 8,410 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miles City, Montana earns about $37,268 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 $78,100, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Miles City, Montana?

About 19.6% 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 15.4% 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 51 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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