With 70,973 people, Lewis and Clark County is a county in Montana. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 27% since 2000. The average commute runs 17 minutes. That is roughly 17% ahead of the Montana median.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.1%(1,813)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(1,456)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(2,212)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(242)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(129)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 6,455 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Lewis and Clark County, Montana?
Lewis and Clark County, Montana has about 70,973 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lewis and Clark County, Montana?
The typical household in Lewis and Clark County, Montana earns about $66,062 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lewis and Clark County, Montana expensive?
In Lewis and Clark County, Montana, the median home is worth about $263,900, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.
How educated are people in Lewis and Clark County, Montana?
About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lewis and Clark County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lewis and Clark County, Montana?
About 9.5% of people in Lewis and Clark County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lewis and Clark County, Montana grown since 1990?
Yes, Lewis and Clark County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,478 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.
