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Sun River

Montana · 124 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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With 124 people, Sun River is a city in Montana. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,500. Households here earn about 27% less than in Montana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124
−5%since 2000
from 131 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
44.0
+13%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
27651031411792000201020202024Sun River
202472
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194%(5)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.6%(2)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.3%(19)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(13)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(15)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.2%(25)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(10)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(7)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,143
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,950
+84%since 2000
from $14,647 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing11.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.83 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
3.5
+33%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German44.7%(59)
Irish25%(33)
English9.8%(13)
Swedish7.6%(10)
Scottish4.5%(6)
Dutch3.8%(5)
French3.8%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
35.6%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
55.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
22.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
62.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.5%(5)
Married70%(28)
Widowed17.5%(7)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married87.5%(28)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.5%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
25.0%
−50.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.6%
+30.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
93.1%
+80.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
20.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
−20.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
93.1%
+68.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun River, Montana?

Sun River, Montana has about 124 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sun River, Montana?

The typical household in Sun River, Montana earns about $32,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun River, Montana expensive?

In Sun River, Montana, the median home is worth about $112,500.

How educated are people in Sun River, Montana?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sun River, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun River, Montana?

About 0.0% of people in Sun River, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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