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Rudyard

Montana · 312 residents · 0.916 sq mi
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Rudyard is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 36% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
312
+13%since 2000
from 275 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
341 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 300 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−12%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1011752503243982000201020202024Rudyard
2024312
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,542
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,883
+107%since 2000
from $16,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−24%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−41%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(269)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(4)
Other1.3%(4)
Diversity Score6.3%(20)
Diversity Score
6
+582%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
67.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.9%
−57.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+35.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−1.3 ptssince 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%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rudyard, Montana?

Rudyard, Montana has about 312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rudyard, Montana?

The typical household in Rudyard, Montana earns about $98,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rudyard, Montana expensive?

In Rudyard, Montana, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Rudyard, Montana?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rudyard, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rudyard, Montana?

About 6.2% of people in Rudyard, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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