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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Hill County

Montana · 16,309 residents · 2,899.396 sq mi
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Hill County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,912. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,309
−2%since 2000
from 16,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.3
+2%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Hill County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,912
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,781 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,922
+60%since 2000
from $14,935 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
35.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+25%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(11,020)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(500)
Asian0.5%(79)
Other26.7%(4,352)
Diversity Score56.3%(9,180)
Segregation Score52.8%(8,614)
Diversity Score
56
+1005%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
53
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.8%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$57,857+14%
Home value$169,100+10%
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HILL COUNTY VS
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Income$58,218+14%
Home value$207,800+35%
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HILL COUNTY VS
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Income$64,813+27%
Home value$155,500+1%
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HILL COUNTY VS
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Income$57,731+13%
Home value$218,400+42%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hill County, Montana?

Hill County, Montana has about 16,309 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hill County, Montana earns about $50,912 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 $153,800, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Hill County, Montana?

About 26.7% 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 16.7% 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 1,345 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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