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Fallon County

Montana · 2,890 residents · 1,620.595 sq mi
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Fallon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,529. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,700. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,890
+2%since 2000
from 2,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.9
+4%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fallon County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,529
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,944 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,819
+67%since 2000
from $16,014 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing9.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,790)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(60)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,793)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(34)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score5.3%(153)
Diversity Score
5
+149%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−15%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fallon County, Montana?

Fallon County, Montana has about 2,890 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fallon County, Montana earns about $52,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fallon County, Montana expensive?

In Fallon County, Montana, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Fallon County, Montana?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fallon County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fallon County, Montana?

About 8.5% of people in Fallon County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fallon County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fallon County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 213 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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