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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

1,728
+44%since 1990
from 1,203 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,201 / sq mi
+44%since 1990
from 836 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
−2%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Three Forks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$84,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$540
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
24.6% rent
2.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(18)
Asian0.5%(6)
Diversity Score8.4%(101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,672)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score3.8%(65)
4
−55%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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