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Wye

Montana · 511 residents · 2.922 sq mi
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Wye has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,221. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,500. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
511
+34%since 2000
from 381 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
175 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+7%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2274987701K1K2000201020202024Wye
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,221
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,187
+22%since 2000
from $21,553 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services24.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration24.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance18%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical18%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+98%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(16)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(482)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other1.8%(9)
Diversity Score6.9%(35)
Diversity Score
7
+66%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+103%since 2000
from 8.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
24.1%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wye, Montana?

Wye, Montana has about 511 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wye, Montana?

The typical household in Wye, Montana earns about $55,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wye, Montana expensive?

In Wye, Montana, the median home is worth about $262,500, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Wye, Montana?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wye, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wye, Montana?

About 3.5% of people in Wye, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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