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Hill County

Montana · 16,167 residents (2025 est.) · 2,899.396 sq mi
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Hill County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,798. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,600. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,155
−3%since 2000
from 16,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,167 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Hill County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.4%(1,363)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(1,245)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(1,292)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(1,182)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(1,074)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(1,979)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,958)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(1,606)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(1,824)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(1,666)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(741)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(225)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,798
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,662
+99%since 2000
from $14,935 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+7%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+64%since 2009
from 2.3 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.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hill County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(13,191)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(208)
Asian0.3%(56)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(10,841)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(566)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other29%(4,680)
Diversity Score
58
+17%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
−13%since 2020
from 53 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
Mexican2.2%(360)
Spaniard0.4%(61)
Nicaraguan0.3%(55)
Guatemalan0.2%(40)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(11)
Thai0%(5)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16%(2,578)
American11%(1,769)
English10.7%(1,736)
Norwegian9.3%(1,509)
Irish6.5%(1,049)
Scottish2.7%(436)
French2%(318)
Italian1.6%(255)
Swedish1.1%(184)
Dutch0.9%(146)
Polish0.9%(141)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(132)
Russian0.6%(89)
Czech0.5%(86)
Welsh0.3%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(46)
Swiss0.3%(41)
Canadian0.2%(35)
British0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(2,575)
Married46.6%(2,925)
Widowed2.7%(170)
Divorced9.6%(602)
Women 15+
Never married33%(1,976)
Married46.9%(2,804)
Widowed8.1%(484)
Divorced12%(719)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hill County, Montana?

Hill County, Montana has about 16,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hill County, Montana earns about $52,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hill County, Montana expensive?

In Hill County, Montana, the median home is worth about $202,600, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Hill County, Montana?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hill County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hill County, Montana?

About 20.7% of people in Hill County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hill County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hill County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,499 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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