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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Flathead County

Montana · 74,471 residents · 5,087.223 sq mi
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Flathead County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,466. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $118,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,471
+26%since 1990
from 59,218 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.0
+11%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K70K85K100K116K1990201020202024Flathead County
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,466
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,145 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,112
+55%since 1990
from $11,718 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
26.7% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+29%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(57,812)
Black0.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(683)
Asian0.5%(284)
Diversity Score8.5%(5,038)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(71,046)
Black0.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,061)
Asian0.5%(340)
Diversity Score5.1%(3,810)
Diversity Score
5
−40%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.0 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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Compare Flathead County to nearby counties

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Income$63,360+84%
Home value$421,800+256%
Population33,392−71%
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FLATHEAD COUNTY VS
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Income$46,875+36%
Home value$165,100+39%
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FLATHEAD COUNTY VS
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Home value$359,000+203%
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FLATHEAD COUNTY VS
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Income$47,143+37%
Home value$296,500+150%
Population22,328−81%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flathead County, Montana?

Flathead County, Montana has about 74,471 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Flathead County, Montana earns about $34,466 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 $118,600, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Flathead County, Montana?

About 22.4% 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 13.0% 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 15,253 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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