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Montana · 427 residents (2025 est.) · 0.429 sq mi
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Stanford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,875. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 186 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $207,800. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
268
−41%since 2000
from 454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
625 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 1,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+11%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:427 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1952963984996001990201020202024Stanford
2024268
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,568
+186%since 2000
from $15,253 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
+10%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,800
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+63%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(446)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(3)
Diversity Score36.6%(98)
Diversity Score
37
+2103%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+18%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% 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
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanford, Montana?

Stanford, Montana has about 268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanford, Montana?

The typical household in Stanford, Montana earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanford, Montana expensive?

In Stanford, Montana, the median home is worth about $207,800, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Stanford, Montana?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Stanford, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanford, Montana?

About 14.2% of people in Stanford, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanford, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanford, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 260 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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