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Willow Creek

Montana · 230 residents · 2.73 sq mi
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Willow Creek is a city of 230 people in Montana. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

230
+10%since 2000
from 209 in 2000
2000 – 2024
39.7
+19%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.73 sq mi
Population, 20002024
541231932633322000201020202024Willow Creek
2024181
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.6%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.6%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(30)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.7%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.3%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(36)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(31)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,833
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,386 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$26,616
+101%since 2000
from $13,251 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$161,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$704
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
27.1% rent
2.08 people
−34%since 2010
from 3.17 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.2
−39%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic90.9%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(11)
Asian1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(216)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0.9%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German41.2%(89)
Irish21.3%(46)
Norwegian17.6%(38)
English7.9%(17)
American6.5%(14)
Scotch-Irish5.6%(12)
Italian5.1%(11)
Dutch4.2%(9)
French3.2%(7)
Swedish3.2%(7)
Scottish2.3%(5)
Welsh2.3%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.9%(2)
Polish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
23.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
51.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
97.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.3%(13)
Married69%(49)
Widowed5.6%(4)
Divorced7%(5)
Women 15+
Never married2.7%(2)
Married83.8%(62)
Widowed2.7%(2)
Divorced10.8%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2013
from 31.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.8%
US average: 17.6%
15.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.0%
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)83.3%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)83.3%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.7%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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 Willow Creek, Montana?

Willow Creek, Montana has about 230 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Willow Creek, Montana?

The typical household in Willow Creek, Montana earns about $50,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willow Creek, Montana expensive?

In Willow Creek, Montana, the median home is worth about $161,200, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Willow Creek, Montana?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Willow Creek, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willow Creek, Montana?

About 10.2% of people in Willow Creek, 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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