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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Daniels County

Montana · 2,017 residents · 1,426 sq mi
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With 2,017 people, Daniels County is a county in Montana. The median age is 47.0, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $46,500, having risen by half since 1990. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $346 a month at the median.

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
47.0
+14%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,426 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Daniels County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(87)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(147)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(138)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(265)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(334)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.9%(261)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(220)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(194)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(61)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,931)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(32)
Asian0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(188)
Married63.4%(526)
Widowed4.7%(39)
Divorced9.3%(77)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(125)
Married59.8%(505)
Widowed17.9%(151)
Divorced7.6%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.9%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 136 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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