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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Fallon County

Montana · 2,890 residents · 1,621 sq mi
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Fallon County is a county of 2,890 people in Montana. The median age is 42.9, about 6 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $86,700, having risen by half since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The foreign-born share is 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

2,890
+2%since 2000
from 2,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+4%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,621 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Fallon County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(191)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(155)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(162)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(129)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(365)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(289)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(474)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(403)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(235)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(193)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(76)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,529
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,944 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
8.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$86,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$417
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $853
73.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
26.8% rent
18.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
7.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
16.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+1%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,790)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,793)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(34)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(46)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German53%(1,492)
Irish24.8%(698)
Norwegian12.1%(339)
English10.6%(298)
French5.8%(163)
Scotch-Irish5.3%(148)
Russian3.6%(100)
Swedish3.5%(99)
Czech2.8%(79)
Polish2.8%(78)
Dutch2.6%(72)
Scottish1.8%(51)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.7%(47)
Danish1.5%(41)
Italian1.4%(39)
Belgian1%(28)
Canadian0.8%(22)
Welsh0.4%(12)
American0.4%(10)
Greek0.2%(7)
Swiss0.2%(6)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Slovene0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−15%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
48.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(306)
Married62.5%(684)
Widowed1.4%(15)
Divorced8.1%(89)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(207)
Married67.2%(748)
Widowed6.9%(77)
Divorced7.3%(81)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% 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)2.3%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.5%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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