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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Whitehall

Montana · 1,044 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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With 1,044 people, Whitehall is a city in Montana. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,800. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $29,940, under the $42,589 national median. Renters pay $408 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,044
−2%since 1990
from 1,067 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.2
+14%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8489471K1K1K19902000201020202024Whitehall
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(59)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(75)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(103)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(161)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(148)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(101)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(71)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,940
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,674 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,527
+48%since 1990
from $10,464 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
68.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
31.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,051)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(977)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(18)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(26)
Ancestry
German24.9%(288)
English21.1%(244)
Irish16.1%(186)
Norwegian8.8%(102)
Polish8.8%(102)
Dutch5%(58)
Czech3.4%(39)
Italian3.3%(38)
French3%(35)
Scottish2.2%(26)
Swedish2%(23)
Danish1.8%(21)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(12)
Austrian1%(11)
American0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(76)
Married66.4%(283)
Widowed3.8%(16)
Divorced12%(51)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(64)
Married58.5%(257)
Widowed14.6%(64)
Divorced12.3%(54)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era80%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 65 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitehall, Montana?

Whitehall, Montana has about 1,044 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitehall, Montana?

The typical household in Whitehall, Montana earns about $29,940 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitehall, Montana expensive?

In Whitehall, Montana, the median home is worth about $71,800, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Whitehall, Montana?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Whitehall, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitehall, Montana?

About 12.0% of people in Whitehall, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitehall, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitehall, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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