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Miles City

Montana · 8,410 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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Miles City is home to 8,410 people in Montana. The typical home is worth $78,100. The average commute runs 13 minutes. The foreign-born share is 1%. The median age is 40.6, about 3 years above the US median. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

8,410
−1%since 2000
from 8,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Miles City
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(546)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(490)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(508)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(598)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(539)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(996)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(912)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(1,223)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(1,104)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(662)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(561)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(271)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,268
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,847 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$78,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$464
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
64.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
35.5% rent
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+12%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(8,125)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(135)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(7,876)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(205)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other2.8%(237)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(156)
Puerto Rican0.3%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German34.3%(2,853)
Irish19.6%(1,629)
Norwegian14%(1,160)
American13.5%(1,120)
English10.1%(840)
Swedish4%(329)
Scottish3.5%(292)
French3.3%(271)
Polish2.6%(213)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(205)
Italian2.2%(185)
Dutch2.1%(177)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(95)
Danish1%(86)
Russian1%(83)
Czech0.7%(55)
Swiss0.6%(47)
Ethiopian0.4%(32)
Somali0.4%(32)
Finnish0.4%(31)
Austrian0.3%(29)
Ukrainian0.3%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(26)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Slovak0.2%(18)
Arab0.1%(12)
British0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Greek0%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 9.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(1,243)
Married47.8%(1,756)
Widowed3.8%(141)
Divorced14.6%(536)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(761)
Married53%(1,812)
Widowed9.9%(338)
Divorced14.9%(510)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
21.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 8,410 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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