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Cascade County

Montana · 85,029 residents (2025 est.) · 2,698.206 sq mi
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Cascade County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,690. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $265,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,606
+5%since 2000
from 80,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 30 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85,029 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
77K79K81K83K85K1990201020202024Cascade County
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(4,822)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(5,383)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(5,538)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(4,763)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(5,847)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(11,941)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(10,562)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(8,562)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(10,574)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(9,656)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(5,235)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,723)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,690
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,971 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,795
+121%since 2000
from $17,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+7%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+21%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cascade County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(71,880)
Black1.1%(846)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,949)
Asian0.8%(643)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(69,694)
Black1.3%(1,102)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(4,470)
Asian1%(841)
Other10%(8,499)
Diversity Score
39
+39%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−20%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(2,675)
Puerto Rican0.6%(513)
Honduran0.2%(193)
Salvadoran0.2%(168)
Spaniard0.2%(159)
Chilean0.1%(70)
Argentine0.1%(64)
Dominican0%(35)
Colombian0%(19)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(460)
Chinese0.2%(170)
Korean0.2%(145)
Japanese0%(40)
Cambodian0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.9%(18,549)
Irish12.8%(10,801)
English11.5%(9,764)
Norwegian7.7%(6,512)
American7.4%(6,295)
Italian3.7%(3,156)
Scottish2.8%(2,378)
French2.2%(1,891)
Swedish2.1%(1,792)
Polish1.5%(1,251)
Dutch1.5%(1,238)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,018)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.9%(773)
Greek0.7%(609)
Welsh0.6%(540)
Danish0.6%(515)
Swiss0.5%(445)
Hungarian0.4%(361)
Croatian0.4%(359)
Czech0.4%(356)
Russian0.4%(352)
Portuguese0.4%(348)
British0.3%(262)
Ukrainian0.3%(249)
Canadian0.3%(246)
Austrian0.3%(245)
Arab0.2%(173)
West Indian0.2%(169)
Slovene0.1%(122)
Jamaican0.1%(119)
Lebanese0.1%(104)
Slovak0.1%(97)
Belgian0.1%(84)
Romanian0.1%(84)
Lithuanian0.1%(75)
Iranian0.1%(71)
Armenian0.1%(60)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Kenyan0%(22)
Latvian0%(16)
Nigerian0%(13)
Serbian0%(6)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(11,454)
Married51.6%(18,017)
Widowed3.5%(1,227)
Divorced12.1%(4,211)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(7,971)
Married53%(17,990)
Widowed9.3%(3,165)
Divorced14.2%(4,828)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cascade County, Montana?

Cascade County, Montana has about 84,606 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cascade County, Montana earns about $67,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cascade County, Montana expensive?

In Cascade County, Montana, the median home is worth about $265,300, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Cascade County, Montana?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cascade County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cascade County, Montana?

About 13.1% of people in Cascade County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cascade County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cascade County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,915 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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