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Blaine County

Montana · 6,491 residents · 4,227.517 sq mi
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Blaine County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,034. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $73,100. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,491
−7%since 2000
from 7,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
+2%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Blaine County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,034
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,247 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,813
+39%since 2000
from $12,101 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction21%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$312
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−9%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.6%(393)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(3,107)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(115)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other50.5%(3,279)
Diversity Score64.8%(4,209)
Diversity Score
65
+1055%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+3%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
30.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blaine County, Montana?

Blaine County, Montana has about 6,491 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blaine County, Montana earns about $37,034 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 $73,100, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Blaine County, Montana?

About 17.2% 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 29.0% of people in Blaine County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blaine County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Blaine County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 237 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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