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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chouteau County

Montana · 5,970 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 $29,150. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,000. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
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

5,970
+10%since 1990
from 5,452 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+7%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Chouteau County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,150
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,362 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,851
+32%since 1990
from $11,290 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$287
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
31.2% rent
2.4
+25%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(5,216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(49)
Asian0.4%(24)
Diversity Score12.4%(677)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(5,009)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(40)
Asian0.2%(12)
Diversity Score2.6%(158)
3
−79%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−49%since 1990
from 30.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chouteau County, Montana?

Chouteau County, Montana has about 5,970 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chouteau County, Montana earns about $29,150 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Chouteau County, Montana?

About 20.5% 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 20.5% of people in Chouteau County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chouteau County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Chouteau County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 518 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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