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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wolf Point

Montana · 2,663 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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Wolf Point is a city of 2,663 people in Montana. Median home value sits at $50,600. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average. Median household income is $27,962, under the $42,589 national median. Median rent is $381 a month. The poverty rate is 17.9%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,663
−8%since 1990
from 2,880 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+12%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Wolf Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(225)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(253)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(224)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(135)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(255)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(424)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(358)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(174)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(159)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(74)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,962
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,290 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,605
+42%since 1990
from $9,556 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
33.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(1,943)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(35)
Asian0.5%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(1,473)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(43)
Asian1%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(131)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(51)
Japanese0.3%(8)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13%(337)
Norwegian6.7%(175)
American5.1%(134)
English4.7%(122)
Danish3%(78)
Irish1.9%(50)
Scottish1.2%(31)
Swiss0.6%(15)
Dutch0.5%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(13)
French0.4%(11)
Welsh0.3%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Australian0.2%(6)
British0.2%(5)
Swedish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 10.2 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 married26.8%(247)
Married56.8%(524)
Widowed5.2%(48)
Divorced11.3%(104)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(271)
Married48.4%(515)
Widowed15.7%(167)
Divorced10.5%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
24.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% 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)25.4%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.4%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 134 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 Wolf Point, Montana?

Wolf Point, Montana has about 2,663 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wolf Point, Montana earns about $27,962 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 $50,600, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Wolf Point, Montana?

About 21.5% 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 17.9% 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 217 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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