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McCone County

Montana · 1,734 residents · 2,642.225 sq mi
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McCone County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,167. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,800. With a median age of 48.9, 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 48.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,734
−12%since 2000
from 1,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.9
+15%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024McCone County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,167
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,718 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,265
+53%since 2000
from $15,162 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing36.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction35.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.4%
−46.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
32.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,903)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(19)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(78)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,689)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.5%(44)
Diversity Score8.5%(148)
Diversity Score
9
+116%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
60.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
24.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
50.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCone County, Montana?

McCone County, Montana has about 1,734 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McCone County, Montana earns about $48,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCone County, Montana expensive?

In McCone County, Montana, the median home is worth about $82,800, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in McCone County, Montana?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in McCone County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCone County, Montana?

About 8.6% of people in McCone County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCone County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, McCone County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 542 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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