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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hill County

Montana · 16,673 residents · 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 $30,781. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $74,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,673
−6%since 1990
from 17,654 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+8%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Hill County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,781
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,467 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,935
+34%since 1990
from $11,121 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
35.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(14,774)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(223)
Asian0.2%(36)
Diversity Score36.4%(6,434)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(13,191)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(208)
Asian0.3%(56)
Diversity Score5.1%(849)
Diversity Score
5
−86%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.9 min
−37%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Pop 16,186
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Compare Hill County to nearby counties

HILL COUNTY VS
Liberty County
Income$57,857+88%
Home value$169,100+127%
Population1,957−88%
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HILL COUNTY VS
Chouteau County
Income$58,218+89%
Home value$207,800+179%
Population5,865−64%
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HILL COUNTY VS
Blaine County
Income$64,813+111%
Home value$155,500+108%
Population6,860−58%
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HILL COUNTY VS
Toole County
Income$57,731+88%
Home value$218,400+193%
Population5,211−68%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hill County, Montana?

Hill County, Montana has about 16,673 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hill County, Montana earns about $30,781 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 $74,600, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Hill County, Montana?

About 20.0% 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 18.4% 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 981 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 404Census Tract 403Census Tract 9403Census Tract 405Census Tract 402Census Tract 401
7 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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