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Carbon County

Montana · 10,078 residents · 2,047.781 sq mi
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Carbon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,010. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,700. With a median age of 48.1, 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 48.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,078
+6%since 2000
from 9,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.1
+15%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Carbon County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,010
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,139 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,983
+45%since 2000
from $17,204 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−31.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
34.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+20%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(9,188)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(169)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(550)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(9,668)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(188)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other1.5%(149)
Diversity Score9.4%(949)
Diversity Score
9
+63%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+8%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon County, Montana?

Carbon County, Montana has about 10,078 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carbon County, Montana earns about $49,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbon County, Montana expensive?

In Carbon County, Montana, the median home is worth about $200,700, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon County, Montana?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Carbon County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbon County, Montana?

About 12.2% of people in Carbon County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbon County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbon County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,998 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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