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St. Ignatius

Montana · 828 residents (2025 est.) · 0.533 sq mi
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St. Ignatius has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $250,000. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
977
+24%since 2000
from 788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,833 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−7%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:828 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5096578069541K1990201020202024St. Ignatius
2024977
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,682 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,850
+61%since 2000
from $12,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−36%since 2010
from 0.567 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,000
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+73%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(403)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(33)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(142)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(527)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(34)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other42.4%(414)
Diversity Score66%(645)
Diversity Score
66
+267%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 28.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−53.1 ptssince 2013
from 62.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Ignatius, Montana?

St. Ignatius, Montana has about 977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Ignatius, Montana?

The typical household in St. Ignatius, Montana earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Ignatius, Montana expensive?

In St. Ignatius, Montana, the median home is worth about $250,000, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in St. Ignatius, Montana?

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

What is the poverty rate in St. Ignatius, Montana?

About 21.8% of people in St. Ignatius, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Ignatius, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Ignatius, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 196 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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