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Sand Coulee

Montana · 212 residents · 2.687 sq mi
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Sand Coulee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $120,100. With a median age of 43.0, 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 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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
212
+9%vs 2011
vs 194 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
43.0
−4%vs 2011
vs 44.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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2024134
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.8%(42)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(31)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(8)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $48,125 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2022
Per capita income
$22,238
−1%vs 2011
vs $22,558 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.252
−15%vs 2011
vs 0.297 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $112,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−54.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
+6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
2.4
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.3 in 2011
2010 – 2022
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(202)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Norwegian14.8%(28)
English12.7%(24)
German9.5%(18)
American8.5%(16)
Irish7.4%(14)
Scottish6.9%(13)
Dutch4.8%(9)
French3.2%(6)
Italian2.6%(5)
Swedish1.6%(3)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 26.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.7%
−9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% 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
3.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−10.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.2% in 2011
Female
46.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.8% in 2011
Foreign born
1.1%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
27.0%
+7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(23)
Married52.2%(35)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.4%(9)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(9)
Married64.3%(36)
Widowed10.7%(6)
Divorced8.9%(5)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sand Coulee, Montana?

Sand Coulee, Montana has about 212 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sand Coulee, Montana?

The typical household in Sand Coulee, Montana earns about $49,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sand Coulee, Montana expensive?

In Sand Coulee, Montana, the median home is worth about $120,100.

How educated are people in Sand Coulee, Montana?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sand Coulee, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sand Coulee, Montana?

About 3.2% of people in Sand Coulee, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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