COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Beaverhead County

Montana · 8,424 residents · 5,542.687 sq mi

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Beaverhead County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,925. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $54,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

8,424

−8%vs 2000

vs 9,202 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 2 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.9

−15%vs 2000

vs 37.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202410K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,925

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,962 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,376

−34%vs 2000

vs $15,621 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.6%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,700

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $86,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$262

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $392 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.5%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.4% in 2000

38.5% rent

Afford Score

2.6

−12%vs 2000

vs 3.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.4%(8,687)

Black0.1%(12)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(246)

Asian0.2%(17)

Other0%

Diversity Score7.5%(686)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.3%(8,281)

Black0.2%(16)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(79)

Asian0.3%(27)

Other1.2%(100)

Diversity Score6.4%(540)

Diversity Score

−14%vs 2000

vs 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.6%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.9%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.5%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.7 min

+82%vs 2000

vs 11.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaverhead County, Montana?

Beaverhead County, Montana has about 8,424 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Beaverhead County, Montana?

The typical household in Beaverhead County, Montana earns about $20,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaverhead County, Montana expensive?

In Beaverhead County, Montana, the median home is worth about $54,700, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Beaverhead County, Montana?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Beaverhead County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaverhead County, Montana?

About 18.6% of people in Beaverhead County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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3 census tracts

Census Tract 3 Census Tract 2 Census Tract 1

8 ZIP codes

ZIP 59725 ZIP 59761 ZIP 59739 ZIP 59732 ZIP 59743 ZIP 59736 ZIP 59746 ZIP 59724

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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