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Flathead County

Montana · 104,357 residents · 5,087 sq mi
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Flathead County is a county of 104,357 people in Montana. Growth has run 40% since 2000, or 29,886 more people. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,357
+40%since 2000
from 74,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+10%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5,087 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K70K85K100K116K19902000201020202024Flathead County
2024111K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(5,670)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(6,502)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(6,813)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(6,041)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(4,718)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(12,023)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(13,008)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(12,014)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(15,191)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(14,009)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(6,287)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(2,081)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,763
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,466 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,242
+78%since 2000
from $18,112 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
Persons per household
2.52 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.1
+3%since 2009
from 4.9 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-Hispanic95.4%(71,046)
Black0.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,061)
Asian0.5%(340)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(93,416)
Black0.3%(269)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,329)
Asian0.7%(703)
Other3.6%(3,806)
Segregation Score
21
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%(1,969)
Honduran0.2%(231)
Puerto Rican0.2%(191)
Spaniard0.1%(104)
Colombian0.1%(85)
Cuban0.1%(75)
Dominican0%(37)
Peruvian0%(34)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(254)
Korean0.1%(98)
Asian Indian0.1%(97)
Chinese0.1%(93)
Japanese0%(47)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Thai0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(40)
Ancestry
German23.1%(23,520)
English14.4%(14,639)
Irish13.5%(13,816)
Norwegian9%(9,163)
American4.4%(4,442)
French3.7%(3,741)
Swedish3.6%(3,721)
Italian3.5%(3,602)
Scottish3%(3,095)
Polish1.9%(1,901)
Dutch1.8%(1,871)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,457)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(1,010)
Welsh0.8%(799)
Danish0.8%(784)
Ukrainian0.7%(670)
Swiss0.6%(649)
Russian0.6%(624)
Czech0.5%(528)
Hungarian0.5%(480)
Greek0.4%(372)
British0.3%(342)
West Indian0.3%(266)
Austrian0.2%(252)
Croatian0.2%(229)
Belgian0.2%(222)
Portuguese0.2%(203)
Canadian0.2%(190)
Turkish0.2%(190)
Egyptian0.2%(156)
Slovak0.1%(118)
Romanian0.1%(116)
Slovene0.1%(73)
Armenian0.1%(70)
Lithuanian0.1%(70)
Lebanese0%(46)
Serbian0%(34)
Jamaican0%(28)
Brazilian0%(25)
Haitian0%(21)
Iranian0%(12)
Nigerian0%(12)
Arab0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(1,333)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(1,818)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.8%(3,613)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(484)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(160)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,642 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 Flathead County, Montana?

Flathead County, Montana has about 104,357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Flathead County, Montana earns about $57,763 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 $294,600, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Flathead County, Montana?

About 32.0% 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 10.3% 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 45,139 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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