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CITY · 2010 ACS

Superior

Montana · 812 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Superior is a city of 812 people in Montana. The median age is 52.1, about 15 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The poverty rate is 31.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

812
−9%since 2000
from 893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.1
+32%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6057428801K1K19902000201020202024Superior
2024896
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.8%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(52)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(32)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.4%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.5%(69)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(136)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.6%(151)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414%(114)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(64)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(32)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,125
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,480
+16%since 2000
from $14,154 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
31.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$610
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
65.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
34.7% rent
16.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
64.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
−1%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic92%(822)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(747)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(19)
Asian1.6%(13)
Other8.8%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(51)
Ancestry
German24.3%(261)
Irish20.7%(222)
English13.4%(144)
Norwegian7.3%(78)
Swedish6.2%(67)
Scottish4%(43)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(40)
Italian3.5%(38)
American2.3%(25)
Danish2%(22)
French2%(22)
Russian1.8%(19)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(17)
Finnish1%(11)
Polish0.5%(5)
Canadian0.4%(4)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Dutch0.2%(2)
Czech0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−17%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
11.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
54.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(93)
Married41.7%(159)
Widowed5.2%(20)
Divorced28.6%(109)
Women 15+
Never married21%(81)
Married47.3%(182)
Widowed5.2%(20)
Divorced26.5%(102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 812 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Superior, Montana?

The typical household in Superior, Montana earns about $33,125 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 $127,700, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Superior, Montana?

About 10.0% 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 31.0% of people in Superior, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Superior, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Superior, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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