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Vaughn

Montana · 1,002 residents · 3.575 sq mi
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Vaughn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,002
+43%since 2000
from 701 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
280 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+18%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6247278309331K2000201020202024Vaughn
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,087
+114%since 2000
from $13,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−6%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(646)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(56)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(880)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(72)
Diversity Score27.6%(277)
Diversity Score
28
+243%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vaughn, Montana?

Vaughn, Montana has about 1,002 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vaughn, Montana?

The typical household in Vaughn, Montana earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vaughn, Montana expensive?

In Vaughn, Montana, the median home is worth about $175,300, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Vaughn, Montana?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Vaughn, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vaughn, Montana?

About 8.7% of people in Vaughn, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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