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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Blaine County

Montana · 7,009 residents · 4,228 sq mi
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With 7,009 people, Blaine County is a county in Montana. The poverty rate is 28.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $55,000. Renters pay $295 a month at the median. Households take in $25,247 at the median, 41% less than the US figure. Households here earn about 24% less than in Montana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

7,009
+4%since 1990
from 6,728 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.4
+9%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4,228 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Blaine County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(569)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(608)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(674)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(666)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(333)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(715)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(1,023)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(905)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(612)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(486)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(306)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(112)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,247
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,512 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,101
+46%since 1990
from $8,290 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$295
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
61.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
38.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60%(4,040)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(62)
Asian0.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(3,670)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(70)
Asian0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(148)
Puerto Rican0.3%(24)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
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)
Ukrainian0.3%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(13)
British0.2%(11)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Welsh0%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.3 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 married31.8%(822)
Married57.4%(1,484)
Widowed2.4%(61)
Divorced8.4%(217)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(613)
Married56%(1,444)
Widowed11.1%(285)
Divorced9.1%(235)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.3%
−16.9 ptssince 2013
from 35.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.8%(116)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.3%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 307 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blaine County, Montana?

Blaine County, Montana has about 7,009 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blaine County, Montana earns about $25,247 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Blaine County, Montana?

About 17.4% 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 28.1% 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 281 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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