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Rocky Boy West

Montana · 1,007 residents · 5.446 sq mi
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Rocky Boy West has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $103,600. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,007
+11%since 2023
from 905 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
185 / sq mi
+11%since 2023
from 166 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−5%since 2023
from 31.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7308159009851K201020202024Rocky Boy West
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,352
+13%since 2023
from $18,923 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2023
from 26.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 37.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
−16%since 2023
from 0.612 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $81,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$415
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $324 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
17.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
83.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other96.8%(876)
Diversity Score7.8%(71)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(68)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other91.4%(920)
Diversity Score20.1%(202)
Diversity Score
20
+157%since 2023
from 8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 83.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−15%since 2023
from 16.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2023
from 57.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
71.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 66.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2023
from 29.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
Female
41.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 99.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Boy West, Montana?

Rocky Boy West, Montana has about 1,007 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rocky Boy West, Montana?

The typical household in Rocky Boy West, Montana earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky Boy West, Montana expensive?

In Rocky Boy West, Montana, the median home is worth about $103,600, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Boy West, Montana?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky Boy West, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Boy West, Montana?

About 36.1% of people in Rocky Boy West, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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