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Broadwater County

Montana · 5,612 residents · 1,192.359 sq mi
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Broadwater County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,667. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,700. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
5,612
+28%since 2000
from 4,385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.4
+10%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Broadwater County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,667
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,689 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$159,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−31.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+39%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(5,310)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(126)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other5.2%(293)
Diversity Score18.1%(1,017)
Diversity Score
18
+321%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.2%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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