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Liberty County

Montana · 2,295 residents · 1,429.988 sq mi
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Liberty County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,295
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.1
−18%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Liberty County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,969
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,284 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,544
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,882 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$267
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $340 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(28)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,276)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(15)
Diversity Score2.1%(47)
Diversity Score
2
+61%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+182%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$218,400+420%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
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Home value$202,600+382%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
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Income$58,218+133%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
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Home value$206,100+391%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty County, Montana?

Liberty County, Montana has about 2,295 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty County, Montana earns about $24,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty County, Montana expensive?

In Liberty County, Montana, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty County, Montana?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty County, Montana?

About 18.0% of people in Liberty County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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5 ZIP codes
ZIP 59522ZIP 59456ZIP 59531ZIP 59545ZIP 59461
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