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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake County

Montana · 26,507 residents · 1,490.467 sq mi
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Lake County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,740. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $120,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,507
+26%since 1990
from 21,041 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+10%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K27K30K34K1990201020202024Lake County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,778)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,927)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(2,265)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(2,233)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,351)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(2,619)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(3,874)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(3,861)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(2,748)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(2,094)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,295)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(462)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,740
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,755 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,173
+64%since 1990
from $9,274 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.7%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
28.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(16,468)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(334)
Asian0.1%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(18,704)
Black0.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(668)
Asian0.3%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(1,046)
Spaniard0.3%(82)
Peruvian0.1%(44)
Ecuadorian0.1%(33)
Puerto Rican0.1%(29)
Dominican0.1%(28)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(115)
Japanese0.1%(35)
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Sri Lankan0.1%(17)
Korean0%(15)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Tongan0%(5)
Fijian0%(5)
Ancestry
German17.1%(5,553)
English13.9%(4,540)
Irish11.1%(3,602)
Norwegian5.3%(1,725)
American5%(1,624)
Italian2.5%(801)
Scottish2.5%(801)
French2.4%(767)
Swedish2%(639)
Polish1.5%(495)
Danish1.3%(428)
Dutch1.3%(411)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(401)
Russian0.6%(193)
British0.4%(140)
Arab0.4%(137)
Czech0.4%(136)
Lebanese0.4%(130)
Welsh0.4%(117)
Swiss0.3%(94)
Greek0.3%(83)
Australian0.2%(76)
Finnish0.2%(70)
Austrian0.2%(62)
Canadian0.2%(58)
Portuguese0.2%(50)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Croatian0%(14)
Haitian0%(10)
Serbian0%(8)
Latvian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−45%since 1990
from 24.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(2,633)
Married60%(5,984)
Widowed2.9%(292)
Divorced10.6%(1,060)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(2,258)
Married56.5%(5,989)
Widowed9.2%(974)
Divorced13%(1,372)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, Montana?

Lake County, Montana has about 26,507 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake County, Montana earns about $28,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake County, Montana expensive?

In Lake County, Montana, the median home is worth about $120,900, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, Montana?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake County, Montana?

About 18.7% of people in Lake County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,466 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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