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Judith Basin County

Montana · 2,072 residents · 1,869.687 sq mi
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Judith Basin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,473. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,500. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,072
−11%since 2000
from 2,329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.3
+15%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Judith Basin County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(97)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(134)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(70)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.3%(173)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(204)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.9%(370)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.2%(357)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(243)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(136)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(52)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,473
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,241 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,029
+68%since 2000
from $14,291 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing43%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction42.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.1%
−48.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
34.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,286)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,014)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(24)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.8%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.6%(11)
Ancestry
German30.9%(607)
English16.7%(328)
Irish16.1%(317)
Norwegian10.3%(202)
Czech6.7%(131)
Danish5%(99)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(83)
Scottish3.7%(72)
Swedish3.6%(70)
Finnish3.2%(62)
Dutch2.9%(57)
French2.8%(55)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
American1.7%(34)
Polish1.6%(32)
Welsh1%(20)
Ukrainian0.7%(13)
Austrian0.5%(10)
British0.5%(9)
Russian0.4%(8)
Serbian0.4%(7)
Slovene0.4%(7)
Swiss0.4%(7)
Croatian0.3%(6)
Belgian0.3%(5)
Italian0.1%(2)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Slovak0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
22.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
62.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(203)
Married61.8%(554)
Widowed2.8%(25)
Divorced12.8%(115)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(168)
Married60.8%(482)
Widowed9.1%(72)
Divorced9%(71)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Judith Basin County, Montana?

Judith Basin County, Montana has about 2,072 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Judith Basin County, Montana?

The typical household in Judith Basin County, Montana earns about $41,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Judith Basin County, Montana expensive?

In Judith Basin County, Montana, the median home is worth about $101,500, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Judith Basin County, Montana?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Judith Basin County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Judith Basin County, Montana?

About 9.9% of people in Judith Basin County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Judith Basin County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Judith Basin County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 210 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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