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Granite County

Montana · 3,658 residents (2025 est.) · 1,727.162 sq mi
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Granite County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,265. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $352,700. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,462
+22%since 2000
from 2,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+24%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Granite County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(147)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(114)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(156)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(171)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(267)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(375)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(401)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.6%(575)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.5%(639)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.3%(391)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(52)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,265
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,904
+140%since 2000
from $16,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+2%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,700
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
41.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+20%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
85
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-Hispanic95.3%(2,696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(3,115)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(91)
Asian0.9%(32)
Other6.3%(219)
Diversity Score
23
+84%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
+184%since 2020
from 11 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
Mexican0.3%(11)
Honduran0.3%(9)
Nicaraguan0.2%(7)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(24)
Korean0.1%(4)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.2%(665)
English14.8%(514)
Irish11.9%(413)
American7.7%(266)
Swedish7.3%(252)
Norwegian6.2%(214)
Dutch3.3%(114)
Scottish2.9%(99)
Italian2.8%(97)
French2.7%(92)
Polish1.4%(47)
British1.2%(40)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(35)
Croatian0.8%(26)
Finnish0.8%(26)
Czech0.7%(23)
Danish0.7%(23)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Russian0.1%(3)
Slovene0.1%(2)
Iranian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(417)
Married59.1%(936)
Widowed3.3%(53)
Divorced11.2%(177)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(315)
Married59.8%(874)
Widowed6.2%(91)
Divorced12.4%(182)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite County, Montana?

Granite County, Montana has about 3,462 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Granite County, Montana earns about $59,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granite County, Montana expensive?

In Granite County, Montana, the median home is worth about $352,700, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Granite County, Montana?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Granite County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granite County, Montana?

About 10.2% of people in Granite County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granite County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Granite County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 914 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9617.02Census Tract 9617.01
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 59825ZIP 59858ZIP 59832ZIP 59837
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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