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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Custer County

Montana · 11,697 residents · 3,783.309 sq mi
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Custer County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,348. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $36,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,697
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 11,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K12K12K1990201020202024Custer County
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,348
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,310
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,876 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
33.1% rent
1.7
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(11,228)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(177)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(546)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(11,421)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(201)
Asian0%(4)
Other2.2%(256)
Diversity Score9.7%(1,138)
10
+109%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Custer County, Montana?

Custer County, Montana has about 11,697 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Custer County, Montana earns about $21,348 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Custer County, Montana expensive?

In Custer County, Montana, the median home is worth about $36,600, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Custer County, Montana?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Custer County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Custer County, Montana?

About 16.5% of people in Custer County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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