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Three Forks

Montana · 1,920 residents (2025 est.) · 1.439 sq mi
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Three Forks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,784. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $395,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 156%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,919
+11%since 2000
from 1,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,334 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Three Forks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,784
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,088
+154%since 2000
from $15,362 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+36.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−4%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$395,800
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,330
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+100%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,672)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,822)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(44)
Asian1.6%(30)
Other1.2%(23)
Diversity Score12.2%(234)
Diversity Score
12
+223%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Forks, Montana?

Three Forks, Montana has about 1,919 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Three Forks, Montana?

The typical household in Three Forks, Montana earns about $79,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Three Forks, Montana expensive?

In Three Forks, Montana, the median home is worth about $395,800, and the typical rent is about $1,330 a month.

How educated are people in Three Forks, Montana?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Three Forks, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Three Forks, Montana?

About 6.2% of people in Three Forks, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Three Forks, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Three Forks, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 716 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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