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White Sulphur Springs

Montana · 1,056 residents (2025 est.) · 0.99 sq mi
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White Sulphur Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,159. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $247,900. With a median age of 56.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
957
−3%since 2000
from 984 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
967 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.9
+29%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,056 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8179089991K1K1990201020202024White Sulphur Springs
2024957
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,159
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,229 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,549
+157%since 2000
from $13,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−5%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,900
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,315
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+77%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(941)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(19)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(925)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(28)
Diversity Score8.1%(78)
Diversity Score
8
+52%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Sulphur Springs, Montana?

White Sulphur Springs, Montana has about 957 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Sulphur Springs, Montana?

The typical household in White Sulphur Springs, Montana earns about $62,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Sulphur Springs, Montana expensive?

In White Sulphur Springs, Montana, the median home is worth about $247,900, and the typical rent is about $1,315 a month.

How educated are people in White Sulphur Springs, Montana?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in White Sulphur Springs, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Sulphur Springs, Montana?

About 6.1% of people in White Sulphur Springs, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Sulphur Springs, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, White Sulphur Springs, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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