COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Broadwater County

Montana · 3,318 residents · 1,192.359 sq mi

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Broadwater County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,257. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,067 residents. Median home value is $46,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,318

−24%vs 2000

vs 4,385 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

3 / sq mi

−24%vs 2000

vs 4 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.6

−11%vs 2000

vs 41.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20248K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,257

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,689 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,125

−38%vs 2000

vs $16,237 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.2%

+5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$46,300

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$287

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $409 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.9%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.4% in 2000

25.1% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−11%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,214)

Black0.3%(12)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(58)

Asian0.1%(5)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.3%(189)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,271)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(40)

Asian0.3%(10)

Other1.1%(37)

Diversity Score6.4%(211)

Diversity Score

+48%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.5%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.9%

−11.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.8%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.8 min

+48%vs 2000

vs 18.1 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 Broadwater County, Montana?

Broadwater County, Montana has about 3,318 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Broadwater County, Montana earns about $20,257 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broadwater County, Montana expensive?

In Broadwater County, Montana, the median home is worth about $46,300, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Broadwater County, Montana?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Broadwater County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broadwater County, Montana?

About 16.2% of people in Broadwater County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts

Census Tract 2 Census Tract 1

3 ZIP codes

ZIP 59644 ZIP 59643 ZIP 59647

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

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