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Gallatin County

Montana · 89,513 residents · 2,605.353 sq mi
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Gallatin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,136. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,300. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,513
+32%since 2000
from 67,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+6%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K65K87K109K131K1990201020202024Gallatin County
2024124K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,136
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,120 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,423
+44%since 2000
from $19,074 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+51%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(64,672)
Black0.2%(148)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,047)
Asian0.9%(599)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(4,487)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(83,545)
Black0.3%(277)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,470)
Asian1.1%(1,011)
Other2.3%(2,078)
Diversity Score15.6%(13,972)
Diversity Score
16
+136%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallatin County, Montana?

Gallatin County, Montana has about 89,513 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gallatin County, Montana earns about $50,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gallatin County, Montana expensive?

In Gallatin County, Montana, the median home is worth about $277,300, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Gallatin County, Montana?

About 45.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gallatin County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gallatin County, Montana?

About 13.5% of people in Gallatin County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gallatin County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Gallatin County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39,050 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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