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Broadwater County

Montana · 6,774 residents · 1,192.359 sq mi
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Broadwater County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,723. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $238,000. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,774
+54%since 2000
from 4,385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.7
+11%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Broadwater County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,723
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,689 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,573
+94%since 2000
from $16,237 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,000
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
19.6% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+60%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(6,149)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3%(200)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other2.3%(156)
Diversity Score13.9%(939)
Segregation Score5.1%(345)
Diversity Score
14
+222%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
5
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broadwater County, Montana?

Broadwater County, Montana has about 6,774 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Broadwater County, Montana earns about $57,723 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 $238,000, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Broadwater County, Montana?

About 27.2% 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 7.7% 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 3,456 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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