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Daniels County

Montana · 1,612 residents (2025 est.) · 1,426.27 sq mi
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Daniels County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 523 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $184,800. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,494
−26%since 2000
from 2,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
+14%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,612 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Daniels County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.2%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(45)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(112)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(115)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(155)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(164)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(253)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.4%(335)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(96)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(42)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,513
+127%since 2000
from $16,055 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−5%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food10.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,800
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
35.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+57%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,931)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(32)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,349)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(50)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other5.5%(82)
Diversity Score
23
+61%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(20)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(5)
Thai0.3%(4)
Ancestry
Norwegian23.9%(357)
German19.3%(289)
American18.7%(279)
Irish11%(164)
English8.8%(131)
French3.6%(54)
Swedish2.7%(41)
Scottish1.7%(25)
Danish1.5%(22)
Italian0.8%(12)
Ukrainian0.5%(8)
Dutch0.5%(7)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(7)
Swiss0.5%(7)
Romanian0.4%(6)
Canadian0.3%(5)
Czech0.3%(5)
Latvian0.3%(4)
Polish0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(211)
Married54.5%(367)
Widowed5.8%(39)
Divorced8.5%(57)
Women 15+
Never married18%(116)
Married54.6%(352)
Widowed16.9%(109)
Divorced10.5%(68)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daniels County, Montana?

Daniels County, Montana has about 1,494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Daniels County, Montana earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Daniels County, Montana expensive?

In Daniels County, Montana, the median home is worth about $184,800, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Daniels County, Montana?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Daniels County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Daniels County, Montana?

About 12.9% of people in Daniels County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daniels County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Daniels County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 772 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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