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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Daniels County

Montana · 2,017 residents · 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 $27,306. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $46,500. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

2,017
−11%since 1990
from 2,266 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.0
+14%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Daniels County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,306
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,433 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,055
+61%since 1990
from $9,963 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $226 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
21.6% rent
1.7
+19%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.5%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,931)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(32)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score4.6%(93)
5
+202%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−69%since 1990
from 33.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Daniels County, Montana?

Daniels County, Montana has about 2,017 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Daniels County, Montana earns about $27,306 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 $46,500, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Daniels County, Montana?

About 14.1% 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 16.9% 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 249 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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