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Broadwater County

Montana · 5,612 residents · 1,192 sq mi
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Broadwater County is a county of 5,612 people in Montana. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Growth has run 28% since 2000, or 1,227 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,612
+28%since 2000
from 4,385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+10%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,192 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024Broadwater County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(327)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(324)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(373)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(362)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(212)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(500)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(673)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(961)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.7%(883)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.5%(592)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(306)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(99)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,667
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,689 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,606
+21%since 2000
from $16,237 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$159,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$561
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $853
78.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
21.6% rent
13.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
21.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+9%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,214)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(58)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(5,310)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(126)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other5.2%(293)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(15)
Ancestry
German38.7%(2,046)
English16.2%(857)
Irish15.5%(819)
Norwegian7.9%(420)
Scottish6.4%(337)
Dutch4.8%(255)
French3.5%(184)
Swedish3%(158)
Italian2.5%(134)
American2.3%(124)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(116)
Czech1.5%(81)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(54)
Polish0.8%(41)
Welsh0.6%(33)
Finnish0.2%(11)
British0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(748)
Married59%(1,946)
Widowed1.7%(57)
Divorced16.6%(548)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(678)
Married57.7%(1,810)
Widowed9.3%(293)
Divorced11.3%(355)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 5,612 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Broadwater County, Montana earns about $44,667 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 $159,700, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Broadwater County, Montana?

About 15.2% 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 10.1% 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 2,294 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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