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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Liberty County

Montana · 2,158 residents · 1,429.988 sq mi
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Liberty County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,284. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $59,800. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,158
−6%since 1990
from 2,295 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.5
+22%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Liberty County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,284
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,882
+41%since 1990
from $10,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,276)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score1.3%(28)
Diversity Score
1
−38%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−64%since 1990
from 36.4 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.

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Home value$218,400+265%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
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Home value$202,600+239%
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LIBERTY COUNTY VS
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Income$58,218+92%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty County, Montana?

Liberty County, Montana has about 2,158 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Liberty County, Montana earns about $30,284 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 $59,800, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty County, Montana?

About 17.6% 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 20.3% of people in Liberty County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 137 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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