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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Richey

Montana · 189 residents · 0.258 sq mi
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Richey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has fallen 24% since 1990, a loss of 61 residents. Median home value is $16,700. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

189
−24%since 1990
from 250 in 1990
1990 – 2025
733 / sq mi
−24%since 1990
from 969 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.8
−8%since 1990
from 51.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1321641972292611990201020202024Richey
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,684
+38%since 1990
from $10,649 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$16,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$204
−41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
76.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
23.9% rent
0.7
−37%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(5)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.5%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richey, Montana?

Richey, Montana has about 189 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Richey, Montana?

The typical household in Richey, Montana earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richey, Montana expensive?

In Richey, Montana, the median home is worth about $16,700, and the typical rent is about $204 a month.

How educated are people in Richey, Montana?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Richey, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richey, Montana?

About 10.0% of people in Richey, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richey, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Richey, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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