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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cascade County

Montana · 80,357 residents · 2,698.206 sq mi
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Cascade County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,971. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $89,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,357
+3%since 1990
from 77,691 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+12%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
77K79K81K83K85K1990201020202024Cascade County
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,971
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,700 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,566
+46%since 1990
from $12,011 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
35.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(72,289)
Black1.3%(1,006)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,464)
Asian1%(815)
Diversity Score20.4%(15,859)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(71,880)
Black1.1%(846)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,949)
Asian0.8%(643)
Diversity Score11%(8,873)
Diversity Score
11
−46%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$393,500+339%
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Home value$238,300+166%
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CASCADE COUNTY VS
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CASCADE COUNTY VS
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Home value$264,000+195%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cascade County, Montana?

Cascade County, Montana has about 80,357 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cascade County, Montana earns about $32,971 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 $89,600, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Cascade County, Montana?

About 21.5% 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 13.5% 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 2,666 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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