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Saco

Montana · 197 residents · 0.304 sq mi
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Saco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $40,900. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
197
−12%since 2000
from 224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
648 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.1
+12%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1271672082482891990201020202024Saco
2024140
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,390
+24%since 2000
from $16,421 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance36.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical18.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services18.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.5%
−60.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
+15%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.9%(8)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.0 min
−69%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
7.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
39.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.3%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
37.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saco, Montana?

Saco, Montana has about 197 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saco, Montana?

The typical household in Saco, Montana earns about $41,250 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 $40,900, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Saco, Montana?

About 5.1% 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 30.7% 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 78 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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