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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Superior

Montana · 893 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Superior is a city of 893 people in Montana. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $68,000, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $25,333, about 41% below the national median. Households here earn about 23% less than in Montana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

893
+3%since 1990
from 865 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+6%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6057428801K1K19902000201020202024Superior
2024896
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(53)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(57)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(101)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(133)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(125)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(89)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(57)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,333
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,109 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,154
+43%since 1990
from $9,906 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
64.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
35.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(833)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.5%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(822)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian0.8%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(7)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.7%(212)
Irish12.3%(110)
English9.8%(88)
French8.6%(77)
Scotch-Irish5.6%(50)
Scottish3.8%(34)
Norwegian3.5%(31)
Italian3.3%(30)
American2.6%(23)
Welsh1.7%(15)
Swedish1.6%(14)
Dutch1.5%(13)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(11)
Canadian0.6%(5)
Danish0.4%(4)
Portuguese0.4%(4)
Israeli0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
Romanian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+3%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(113)
Married49.3%(181)
Widowed6%(22)
Divorced13.9%(51)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(46)
Married55.7%(195)
Widowed21.1%(74)
Divorced10%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% 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)20.8%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.8%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 106 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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How many people live in Superior, Montana?

Superior, Montana has about 893 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Superior, Montana?

The typical household in Superior, Montana earns about $25,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Superior, Montana expensive?

In Superior, Montana, the median home is worth about $68,000, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Superior, Montana?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Superior, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Superior, Montana?

About 17.0% of people in Superior, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Superior, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Superior, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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