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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hill County

Montana · 17,654 residents · 2,899.396 sq mi
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Hill County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,467. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $52,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,654
+6%vs 2000
vs 16,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(1,503)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(1,559)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(1,573)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(1,312)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,078)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(2,866)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(2,489)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,738)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(1,416)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(1,227)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(676)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(217)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,467
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,781 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,121
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,935 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$292
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $364 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
36.9% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(14,774)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(223)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other16.1%(2,844)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
18.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hill County, Montana?

Hill County, Montana has about 17,654 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hill County, Montana earns about $25,467 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 $52,200, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Hill County, Montana?

About 18.1% 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 18.0% of people in Hill County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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