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Daniels County

Montana · 1,661 residents · 1,426.27 sq mi
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Daniels County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,026. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 356 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $164,700. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 136%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,661
−18%since 2000
from 2,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.8
−3%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Daniels County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,026
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,306 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,614
+109%since 2000
from $16,055 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction26.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food8%
US avg: 2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,700
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
21.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+73%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score4.6%(93)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(1,467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(49)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other5.6%(94)
Diversity Score22.3%(370)
Diversity Score
22
+382%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daniels County, Montana?

Daniels County, Montana has about 1,661 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Daniels County, Montana earns about $56,026 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 $164,700, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Daniels County, Montana?

About 23.1% 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 7.8% 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 605 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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