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Riverbend

Montana · 592 residents · 3.942 sq mi
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Riverbend has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,766. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $438,300. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 153%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
592
+34%since 2000
from 442 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
150 / sq mi
+36%since 2009
from 110 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+2%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1973054135206282000201020202024Riverbend
2024592
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 514.7%(87)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.4%(8)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.8%(5)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.5%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(54)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.6%(51)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.2%(25)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.1%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7426.2%(155)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(40)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,766
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,137
+98%since 2000
from $13,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−2%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing13.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food9.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$438,300
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+140%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(398)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(519)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(3)
Diversity Score
27
+1484%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(70)
Ancestry
English20.4%(121)
German17.4%(103)
Irish10%(59)
Swedish3.7%(22)
French3.5%(21)
American1.5%(9)
Italian1.4%(8)
Welsh1.4%(8)
Norwegian0.5%(3)
Scottish0.5%(3)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Female
30.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−22.2 ptssince 2012
from 42.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+35.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40%(124)
Married36.1%(112)
Widowed5.2%(16)
Divorced18.7%(58)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(46)
Married50.5%(92)
Widowed8.2%(15)
Divorced15.9%(29)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverbend, Montana?

Riverbend, Montana has about 592 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverbend, Montana?

The typical household in Riverbend, Montana earns about $60,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverbend, Montana expensive?

In Riverbend, Montana, the median home is worth about $438,300, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Riverbend, Montana?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Riverbend, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverbend, Montana?

About 11.3% of people in Riverbend, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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