COUNTY
Blaine County
Montana · 6,860 residents (2025 est.) · 4,227.517 sq mi
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Blaine County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $155,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:6,860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
20247K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(489)
5 to 98.1%(561)
10 to 148.8%(609)
15 to 197.4%(516)
20 to 246.6%(461)
25 to 3411.1%(768)
35 to 4413%(906)
45 to 549.5%(661)
55 to 6411.7%(815)
65 to 7410.3%(719)
75 to 845.1%(356)
85 and over1.3%(88)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$64,813
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,247 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.4%
Construction17.5%
Information8.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Other services7.4%
Public administration6.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Retail trade1.3%
Manufacturing0.8%
Education & health services0.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$155,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.4
+26%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(3,670)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(70)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(3,062)
Black0.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(194)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other52.6%(3,657)
66
+3%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
73
−5%since 2020
from 77 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German13.3%(927)
Norwegian6.6%(462)
American4.6%(323)
English4.4%(306)
Irish4.2%(289)
Swedish2.1%(144)
Scottish1.5%(106)
Lithuanian1.2%(86)
Dutch1.1%(78)
French1.1%(74)
Polish0.8%(55)
Finnish0.7%(51)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.6%(45)
Italian0.4%(28)
French Canadian0.3%(24)
Ukrainian0.3%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Subsaharan African0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(13)
British0.2%(11)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Hungarian0%(3)
Welsh0%(3)
Nigerian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(1,051)
Married47.3%(1,240)
Widowed2.9%(77)
Divorced9.6%(252)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(967)
Married41.3%(1,104)
Widowed11%(293)
Divorced11.5%(306)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Blaine County, Montana?
Blaine County, Montana has about 6,949 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Blaine County, Montana?
The typical household in Blaine County, Montana earns about $64,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Blaine County, Montana expensive?
In Blaine County, Montana, the median home is worth about $155,500, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.
How educated are people in Blaine County, Montana?
About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Blaine County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Blaine County, Montana?
About 18.3% of people in Blaine County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Blaine County, Montana grown since 1990?
Yes, Blaine County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 221 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.
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