COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Flathead County

Montana · 59,218 residents · 5,087.223 sq mi

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Flathead County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,145. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 15,253 residents. Median home value is $64,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

59,218

−20%vs 2000

vs 74,471 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

12 / sq mi

−20%vs 2000

vs 15 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 39.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024111K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,145

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,466 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,718

−35%vs 2000

vs $18,112 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.5%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,200

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $118,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$332

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $484 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.6%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.3% in 2000

29.4% rent

Afford Score

2.7

−23%vs 2000

vs 3.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.4%(71,046)

Black0.1%(108)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,061)

Asian0.5%(340)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.1%(3,810)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(57,812)

Black0.1%(56)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(683)

Asian0.5%(284)

Other1.8%(1,066)

Diversity Score8.5%(5,038)

Diversity Score

+66%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.2%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.1%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

+52%vs 2000

vs 12.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Flathead County, Montana?

Flathead County, Montana has about 59,218 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Flathead County, Montana earns about $24,145 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Flathead County, Montana?

About 17.2% 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 14.5% of people in Flathead County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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