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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Broadwater County

Montana · 4,385 residents · 1,192 sq mi
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Broadwater County is a county of 4,385 people in Montana. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Growth has run 32% since 1990, or 1,067 more people. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,385
+32%since 1990
from 3,318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.3
+13%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,192 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024Broadwater County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(234)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(309)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(342)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(300)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(407)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(742)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(697)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(505)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(395)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(236)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(88)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,689
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,257 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,237
+60%since 1990
from $10,125 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$409
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
79.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
20.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,271)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(40)
Asian0.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,214)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(58)
Asian0.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(217)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German30%(2,300)
Irish16.4%(1,257)
English15.3%(1,171)
Norwegian7.6%(580)
Scottish5.9%(451)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(287)
Swedish3.5%(272)
French3.4%(259)
Italian3.3%(250)
American2.5%(189)
Swiss2.2%(168)
Dutch1.7%(129)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(59)
Danish0.6%(44)
Finnish0.5%(36)
British0.4%(29)
Russian0.4%(29)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Armenian0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−32%since 1990
from 26.8 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 married21.6%(389)
Married64%(1,151)
Widowed3.1%(56)
Divorced11.2%(202)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(231)
Married66.5%(1,131)
Widowed11.4%(193)
Divorced8.5%(145)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% 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)17.4%(105)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.5%(335)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 604 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 Broadwater County, Montana?

Broadwater County, Montana has about 4,385 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Broadwater County, Montana earns about $32,689 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Broadwater County, Montana?

About 15.0% 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 10.8% of people in Broadwater County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broadwater County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Broadwater County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,067 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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