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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chouteau County

Montana · 5,452 residents · 3,972.52 sq mi
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Chouteau County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,362. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $43,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,452
−9%vs 2000
vs 5,970 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Chouteau County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(386)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(484)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(428)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(332)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(191)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(757)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(851)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(493)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(582)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(551)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(313)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(84)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,362
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,150 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,290
−24%vs 2000
vs $14,851 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$272
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $287 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
30.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chouteau County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(5,009)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(40)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(5,216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(49)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other3.9%(212)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(110)
Puerto Rican0.8%(48)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(4)
Korean0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.2%(958)
American12.3%(728)
English10%(589)
Norwegian8.9%(525)
Irish7.1%(422)
French1.7%(100)
Scottish1.6%(97)
Swedish1.4%(81)
Czech1.4%(80)
Danish1.4%(80)
Polish1%(59)
Dutch1%(58)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.9%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(34)
Welsh0.6%(33)
Austrian0.5%(30)
Russian0.5%(29)
British0.4%(21)
Finnish0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Greek0.2%(10)
Arab0.2%(9)
Syrian0.2%(9)
Croatian0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+94%vs 2000
vs 15.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(887)
Married49.5%(1,219)
Widowed5.9%(145)
Divorced8.6%(212)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(654)
Married51.7%(1,247)
Widowed14.3%(344)
Divorced6.9%(166)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chouteau County, Montana?

Chouteau County, Montana has about 5,452 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chouteau County, Montana earns about $22,362 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chouteau County, Montana expensive?

In Chouteau County, Montana, the median home is worth about $43,000, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Chouteau County, Montana?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Chouteau County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chouteau County, Montana?

About 16.4% of people in Chouteau County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 103Census Tract 102
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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