COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cascade County

Montana · 77,691 residents · 2,698.206 sq mi

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Cascade County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,700. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $60,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

77,691

−3%vs 2000

vs 80,357 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

29 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 30 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−11%vs 2000

vs 36.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202485K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,700

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,971 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,011

−32%vs 2000

vs $17,566 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.7%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,000

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$318

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $414 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.7%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.9% in 2000

36.3% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−7%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.5%(71,880)

Black1.1%(846)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,949)

Asian0.8%(643)

Other0%

Diversity Score11%(8,873)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93%(72,289)

Black1.3%(1,006)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,464)

Asian1%(815)

Other4.6%(3,581)

Diversity Score20.4%(15,859)

Diversity Score

+85%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.4%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.9%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.6%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.2 min

+44%vs 2000

vs 10.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cascade County, Montana?

Cascade County, Montana has about 77,691 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cascade County, Montana earns about $23,700 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Cascade County, Montana?

About 18.4% 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 13.7% of people in Cascade County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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