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Rocky Boy West

Montana · 890 residents · 5.446 sq mi
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Rocky Boy West has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,125. Population has grown 17% since 2011. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $93,300. At a median age of 20.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 59% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% 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
890
+17%vs 2011
vs 758 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
163 / sq mi
+17%vs 2011
vs 139 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
20.5
−18%vs 2011
vs 25.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
7308159009851K201020202024Rocky Boy West
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,125
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $17,250 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,200
−14%vs 2011
vs $9,494 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
60.9%
+6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
−5%vs 2011
vs 0.522 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $92,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $284 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
3.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
88.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
−3%vs 2011
vs 5.3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other95.3%(722)
Diversity Score11.4%(86)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other89.8%(799)
Diversity Score13.2%(118)
Diversity Score
13
+16%vs 2011
vs 11 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−7%vs 2011
vs 17.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
54.0%
−8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
34.1%
+5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−17.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
59.2%
+8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.5%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.1% in 2011
Female
52.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.9% in 2011
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Boy West, Montana?

Rocky Boy West, Montana has about 890 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rocky Boy West, Montana earns about $18,125 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Boy West, Montana?

About 6.8% 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 60.9% of people in Rocky Boy West, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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