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Saco

Montana · 159 residents (2025 est.) · 0.304 sq mi
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Saco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,500. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 84 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $75,000. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140
−38%since 2000
from 224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
461 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.4
+19%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1271672082482891990201020202024Saco
2024140
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,457
+73%since 2000
from $16,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−4%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
44.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+79%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(5)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+27.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
19.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
60.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 67.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% 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%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saco, Montana?

Saco, Montana has about 140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saco, Montana?

The typical household in Saco, Montana earns about $48,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saco, Montana expensive?

In Saco, Montana, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Saco, Montana?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Saco, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saco, Montana?

About 27.1% of people in Saco, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saco, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Saco, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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