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Hill County

Montana · 16,096 residents · 2,899.396 sq mi
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Hill County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,606. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $109,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,096
−3%since 2000
from 16,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
+2%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Hill County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,606
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,781 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,420
+43%since 2000
from $14,935 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.1%
−28.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+3%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(13,191)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(208)
Asian0.3%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(849)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(11,741)
Black0.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(373)
Asian0.4%(66)
Other23.2%(3,739)
Diversity Score50.5%(8,124)
Diversity Score
50
+891%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$169,100+55%
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Home value$207,800+91%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hill County, Montana?

Hill County, Montana has about 16,096 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hill County, Montana earns about $43,606 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 $109,000, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Hill County, Montana?

About 20.4% 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 17.9% 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 1,558 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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