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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Three Forks

Montana · 1,728 residents · 1.439 sq mi
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Three Forks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,212. Population has grown 44% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,728
+44%since 1990
from 1,203 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
−2%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Three Forks
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(118)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(103)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(203)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(296)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(231)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(145)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(94)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,212
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,121 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,362
+48%since 1990
from $10,390 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
24.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(18)
Asian0.5%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,672)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(30)
Ancestry
German36.8%(707)
Irish25.6%(492)
English5.1%(98)
Swiss4.7%(90)
American4.6%(89)
Italian4.3%(82)
Norwegian3.1%(59)
Dutch2.3%(44)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(40)
French2%(39)
Austrian1.6%(31)
Scottish1.6%(31)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.6%(30)
Belgian1.4%(26)
Danish1.2%(23)
Greek0.4%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swiss population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.2 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 married21%(142)
Married64.3%(435)
Widowed4.1%(28)
Divorced10.6%(72)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(80)
Married67.8%(424)
Widowed8.6%(54)
Divorced10.7%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Forks, Montana?

Three Forks, Montana has about 1,728 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Three Forks, Montana earns about $34,212 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 $84,900, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Three Forks, Montana?

About 16.7% 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 7.7% 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 525 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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