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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Valier

Montana · 498 residents · 0.865 sq mi
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Valier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,000. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $56,100. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

498
−7%since 1990
from 537 in 1990
1990 – 2025
576 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 621 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.7
+20%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4235025826617411990201020202024Valier
2024573
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,062 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,862
+26%since 1990
from $11,838 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$381
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
19.5% rent
1.9
+33%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(529)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(459)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(16)
3
−14%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−42%since 1990
from 28.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Valier, Montana?

Valier, Montana has about 498 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Valier, Montana?

The typical household in Valier, Montana earns about $30,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valier, Montana expensive?

In Valier, Montana, the median home is worth about $56,100, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Valier, Montana?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Valier, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valier, Montana?

About 8.4% of people in Valier, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valier, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Valier, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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