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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Deer Lodge County

Montana · 9,417 residents · 736.683 sq mi
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Deer Lodge County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,305. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,800. With a median age of 42.3, 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 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,417
−8%since 1990
from 10,278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.3
+11%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,305
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,580
+65%since 1990
from $9,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $199 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
26.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+61%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(9,929)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(108)
Asian0.3%(32)
Diversity Score10.6%(1,094)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(8,914)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(155)
Asian0.3%(32)
Diversity Score5.5%(515)
Diversity Score
5
−49%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

Deer Lodge County, Montana has about 9,417 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

The typical household in Deer Lodge County, Montana earns about $26,305 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Lodge County, Montana expensive?

In Deer Lodge County, Montana, the median home is worth about $70,800, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Lodge County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

About 15.8% of people in Deer Lodge County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Lodge County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Lodge County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 861 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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3 ZIP codes
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