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Glacier County

Montana · 13,463 residents (2025 est.) · 2,995.151 sq mi
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Glacier County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,100. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,637
+3%since 2000
from 13,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+9%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,463 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Glacier County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(1,048)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(1,113)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.6%(1,310)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(1,028)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(912)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(1,707)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(1,807)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(1,272)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(1,638)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(1,141)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(481)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(180)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,921 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,240
+100%since 2000
from $11,597 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+14%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+88%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(4,675)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(159)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(4,029)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(389)
Asian0.6%(81)
Other66.8%(9,111)
Diversity Score
58
−5%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
61
+16%since 2020
from 52 in 2020
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
Mexican2.4%(328)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(62)
Korean0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German10%(1,360)
Irish5.4%(743)
English4%(549)
Norwegian2.1%(289)
American1.8%(245)
French1.3%(171)
Scottish0.9%(121)
Italian0.8%(107)
Swedish0.6%(76)
Russian0.5%(71)
Dutch0.5%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(62)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(31)
Belgian0.2%(22)
Polish0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(15)
Welsh0%(5)
Arab0%(3)
Greek0%(2)
Serbian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2013
from 63.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+30.3 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.3%(2,335)
Married40.3%(1,989)
Widowed2.8%(140)
Divorced9.6%(474)
Women 15+
Never married41.6%(2,173)
Married38.6%(2,018)
Widowed8.1%(425)
Divorced11.7%(612)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glacier County, Montana?

Glacier County, Montana has about 13,637 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glacier County, Montana earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glacier County, Montana expensive?

In Glacier County, Montana, the median home is worth about $165,100, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Glacier County, Montana?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Glacier County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glacier County, Montana?

About 31.1% of people in Glacier County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glacier County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Glacier County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,516 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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