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Garfield County

Montana · 1,206 residents · 4,676.56 sq mi
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Garfield County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,955. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $68,800. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,206
−6%since 2000
from 1,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.4
+12%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8731K1K1K2K1990201020202024Garfield County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,955
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,424
+61%since 2000
from $13,930 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing41.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction40.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$348
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.0%
−48.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
43.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−15%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,264)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(18)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,187)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.3%(4)
Diversity Score2.3%(27)
Diversity Score
2
+66%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−6%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
49.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
27.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.5%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield County, Montana?

Garfield County, Montana has about 1,206 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garfield County, Montana earns about $42,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield County, Montana expensive?

In Garfield County, Montana, the median home is worth about $68,800, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield County, Montana?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield County, Montana?

About 10.7% of people in Garfield County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 383 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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