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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Beaverhead County

Montana · 9,202 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 $28,962. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,202
+9%since 1990
from 8,424 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+18%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Beaverhead County
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(527)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(585)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(640)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(918)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(682)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(927)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(1,380)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(1,374)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(919)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(661)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(384)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(205)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,962
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,925 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,621
+51%since 1990
from $10,376 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
36.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(8,281)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(79)
Asian0.3%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(8,687)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(246)
Asian0.2%(17)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(371)
Spaniard0.7%(64)
Salvadoran0.2%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(23)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German24.6%(2,385)
English18.7%(1,814)
Irish14.4%(1,401)
Norwegian8.1%(788)
American5%(483)
Italian4.3%(414)
Swedish2.5%(240)
Polish2.4%(234)
French2.2%(218)
Scottish2.1%(203)
Dutch2.1%(200)
Austrian1.2%(115)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(114)
Finnish1%(94)
British0.8%(82)
Canadian0.8%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(68)
Welsh0.6%(60)
Swiss0.5%(49)
Ukrainian0.4%(38)
Hungarian0.4%(37)
Russian0.4%(36)
Croatian0.2%(15)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Australian0.1%(9)
Greek0%(4)
Iranian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−45%since 1990
from 21.7 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 married32.7%(1,237)
Married57.6%(2,180)
Widowed1.4%(54)
Divorced8.2%(312)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(847)
Married58.8%(2,155)
Widowed9.8%(359)
Divorced8.3%(306)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaverhead County, Montana?

Beaverhead County, Montana has about 9,202 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaverhead County, Montana earns about $28,962 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 $86,300, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Beaverhead County, Montana?

About 26.4% 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 17.1% of people in Beaverhead County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaverhead County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaverhead County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 778 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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