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Wolf Point

Montana · 2,531 residents (2025 est.) · 0.883 sq mi
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Wolf Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,868. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% 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 $118,600. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,602
−2%since 2000
from 2,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,947 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,531 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wolf Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,868
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,962 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,780
+53%since 2000
from $13,605 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+9%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(1,473)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(43)
Asian1%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(296)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(767)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(133)
Asian2.3%(60)
Other63.1%(1,642)
Diversity Score64%(1,664)
Diversity Score
64
+476%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% 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
16.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.9%
−46.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolf Point, Montana?

Wolf Point, Montana has about 2,602 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wolf Point, Montana?

The typical household in Wolf Point, Montana earns about $52,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolf Point, Montana expensive?

In Wolf Point, Montana, the median home is worth about $118,600, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Wolf Point, Montana?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wolf Point, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolf Point, Montana?

About 23.3% of people in Wolf Point, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolf Point, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolf Point, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 278 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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