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Yaak

Montana · 293 residents · 27.846 sq mi
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Yaak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has declined 5% since 2023. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $380,800. With a median age of 62.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
293
−5%since 2023
from 310 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
11 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 11 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
62.2
−3%since 2023
from 64.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
176220265309353201020202024Yaak
2024293
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $56,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,462
+2%since 2023
from $28,974 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 26.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−4%since 2023
from 0.369 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance17.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$380,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $363,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
53.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2023
from 71.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
−2%since 2023
from 6.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.9%(40)
Diversity Score39.9%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.7%(43)
Diversity Score44.7%(131)
Diversity Score
45
+12%since 2023
from 40 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
−9%since 2023
from 39.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
29.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2023
from 39.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
64.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 30.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 32.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
Female
51.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 68.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 97.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yaak, Montana?

Yaak, Montana has about 293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yaak, Montana?

The typical household in Yaak, Montana earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yaak, Montana expensive?

In Yaak, Montana, the median home is worth about $380,800, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Yaak, Montana?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Yaak, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yaak, Montana?

About 19.6% of people in Yaak, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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