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Vaughn

Montana · 737 residents · 3.58 sq mi
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Vaughn is a city of 737 people in Montana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $122,800, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 31% less than in Montana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

737
+5%since 2000
from 701 in 2000
2000 – 2024
37.3
+12%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.58 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6247278309331K2000201020202024Vaughn
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(68)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(82)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(69)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(111)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(75)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(37)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,906
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$27,770
+104%since 2000
from $13,600 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing8.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$768
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
15.2% rent
2.27 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+11%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(646)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(626)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other10.6%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.4%(21)
Mexican0.3%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German18.6%(163)
English14.7%(129)
Irish11.5%(101)
American11.1%(97)
Norwegian6.6%(58)
Dutch4%(35)
Italian3.4%(30)
Russian3.1%(27)
Scottish1.1%(10)
Swedish1.1%(10)
British0.9%(8)
Polish0.8%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(3)
French0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
US average: 73.3%
17.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
50.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.2%
US average: 91.9%
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(92)
Married68.2%(264)
Widowed3.6%(14)
Divorced4.4%(17)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(104)
Married53.3%(217)
Widowed5.9%(24)
Divorced15.2%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
23.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.1%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 73 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Vaughn, Montana?

Vaughn, Montana has about 737 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vaughn, Montana?

The typical household in Vaughn, Montana earns about $38,906 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 $122,800, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Vaughn, Montana?

About 12.2% 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 15.5% of people in Vaughn, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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