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Cascade County

Montana · 84,414 residents · 2,698 sq mi
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Cascade County is a county of 84,414 people in Montana. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $184,400, having more than doubled since 2000. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $778 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,414
+5%since 2000
from 80,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+6%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,698 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
77K79K81K83K85K19902000201020202024Cascade County
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(5,054)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(5,337)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(5,392)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(4,991)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(5,554)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(11,593)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(10,010)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(8,745)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(11,605)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(9,205)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(4,885)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(2,043)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,049
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,971 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,572
+74%since 2000
from $17,566 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
35.3% rent
Persons per household
2.30 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
+9%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(71,880)
Black1.1%(846)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,949)
Asian0.8%(643)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(68,794)
Black1.3%(1,085)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(4,012)
Asian1.1%(908)
Other8.1%(6,849)
Segregation Score
28
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
Mexican3.1%(2,512)
Puerto Rican0.5%(382)
Cuban0.3%(243)
Honduran0.2%(123)
Colombian0.1%(110)
Spaniard0.1%(106)
Costa Rican0.1%(77)
Nicaraguan0.1%(74)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(241)
Filipino0.2%(197)
Vietnamese0.1%(104)
Asian Indian0.1%(76)
Japanese0%(18)
Thai0%(16)
Korean0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(96)
Ancestry
German22.4%(18,239)
Irish11.3%(9,201)
English9.4%(7,676)
American8.9%(7,264)
Norwegian8.1%(6,576)
Italian4.2%(3,461)
French3%(2,469)
Scottish2.5%(2,077)
Swedish2.1%(1,727)
Polish1.8%(1,477)
Dutch1.5%(1,245)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,084)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(919)
Finnish0.9%(762)
Russian0.8%(655)
British0.8%(613)
Czech0.7%(554)
Danish0.7%(536)
Austrian0.4%(353)
Greek0.4%(351)
Swiss0.4%(311)
Croatian0.3%(272)
Hungarian0.3%(243)
Slovak0.2%(199)
Canadian0.2%(196)
Ukrainian0.2%(161)
Slovene0.2%(140)
Belgian0.2%(130)
Lithuanian0.1%(84)
West Indian0.1%(79)
Romanian0.1%(70)
Haitian0.1%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(51)
Arab0.1%(50)
Armenian0.1%(44)
Jamaican0%(27)
Lebanese0%(24)
Ethiopian0%(22)
Ghanaian0%(22)
Iranian0%(19)
Brazilian0%(12)
Egyptian0%(10)
Turkish0%(9)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
44.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.6%(3,268)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(2,556)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.6%(2,625)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(678)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(248)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,183 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cascade County, Montana?

Cascade County, Montana has about 84,414 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cascade County, Montana earns about $52,049 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 $184,400, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Cascade County, Montana?

About 27.3% 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 6,723 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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