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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Granite County

Montana · 3,079 residents · 1,727 sq mi
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Granite County is home to 3,079 people in Montana. The median age is 52.1, about 15 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $486 a month. The median household earns $36,052, about 32% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,079
+9%since 2000
from 2,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.1
+22%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,727 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Granite County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(145)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(164)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(151)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.3%(71)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348%(246)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449%(277)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(529)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.4%(627)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.7%(484)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(197)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(72)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,052
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,222
+40%since 2000
from $16,636 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$486
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $853
75.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
25.0% rent
45.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.08 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
−5%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-Hispanic95.3%(2,696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,968)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(44)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.6%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(11)
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German26.2%(798)
Irish20.2%(616)
English18.8%(571)
Norwegian13.5%(412)
American7.9%(241)
French7%(213)
Scottish4.9%(150)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(117)
Swedish3.7%(112)
Italian2.1%(65)
Dutch2%(62)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.5%(46)
Welsh1.4%(44)
Danish1.3%(39)
British0.8%(23)
Czech0.8%(23)
Canadian0.7%(20)
Hungarian0.5%(16)
Lithuanian0.5%(16)
Finnish0.5%(15)
Portuguese0.5%(14)
Austrian0.4%(12)
Swiss0.3%(8)
Romanian0.2%(7)
Arab0.2%(6)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Serbian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.2%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 333 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 Granite County, Montana?

Granite County, Montana has about 3,079 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Granite County, Montana earns about $36,052 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 $169,900, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Granite County, Montana?

About 23.9% 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 12.1% 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 531 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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