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Flathead County

Montana · 115,429 residents (2025 est.) · 5,087.223 sq mi
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#111Most expensive homesof 3,139$535,500
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Flathead County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,925. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $535,500. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 148%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
110,695
+49%since 2000
from 74,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+8%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:115,429 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54K70K85K100K116K1990201020202024Flathead County
2024111K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(5,856)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(6,809)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(6,998)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(6,343)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(5,265)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(13,521)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(14,617)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(13,050)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(14,884)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(14,827)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(6,592)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(1,933)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,925
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,466 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,557
+129%since 2000
from $18,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+5%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$535,500
+148%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,142
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+46%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Flathead County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(71,046)
Black0.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,061)
Asian0.5%(340)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(99,670)
Black0.2%(236)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(4,076)
Asian0.8%(931)
Other5.2%(5,782)
Diversity Score
23
+62%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−14%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(2,137)
Spaniard0.5%(580)
Puerto Rican0.2%(249)
Peruvian0.1%(107)
Nicaraguan0.1%(102)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Argentine0%(31)
Colombian0%(21)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(247)
Chinese0.2%(236)
Korean0.1%(124)
Cambodian0.1%(59)
Japanese0.1%(58)
Asian Indian0.1%(57)
Taiwanese0%(53)
Thai0%(27)
Burmese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(54)
Ancestry
German20.8%(23,062)
English16.8%(18,591)
Irish13.3%(14,715)
Norwegian7.8%(8,687)
American4.6%(5,129)
Swedish3.7%(4,132)
Scottish3.3%(3,695)
Italian3.1%(3,440)
French2.6%(2,847)
Dutch1.7%(1,844)
Polish1.6%(1,723)
Finnish1%(1,097)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(1,031)
Welsh0.9%(1,004)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(996)
Czech0.7%(814)
Ukrainian0.5%(602)
Hungarian0.4%(485)
British0.4%(470)
Russian0.4%(440)
Swiss0.3%(342)
Belgian0.3%(316)
Portuguese0.2%(275)
Austrian0.2%(273)
Canadian0.2%(252)
Greek0.2%(250)
Croatian0.2%(244)
Arab0.2%(242)
Lithuanian0.2%(207)
Egyptian0.1%(145)
Australian0.1%(117)
Lebanese0.1%(73)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Romanian0.1%(68)
Armenian0%(45)
Iranian0%(42)
Serbian0%(35)
Jamaican0%(29)
Slovene0%(21)
Turkish0%(14)
Haitian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(12)
Latvian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(13,906)
Married55.8%(25,345)
Widowed2.8%(1,287)
Divorced10.7%(4,869)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(10,546)
Married53.9%(24,572)
Widowed8.2%(3,749)
Divorced14.8%(6,758)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flathead County, Montana?

Flathead County, Montana has about 110,695 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Flathead County, Montana earns about $73,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flathead County, Montana expensive?

In Flathead County, Montana, the median home is worth about $535,500, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Flathead County, Montana?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Flathead County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flathead County, Montana?

About 9.3% of people in Flathead County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flathead County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Flathead County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51,477 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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