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McCone County

Montana · 1,729 residents · 2,642 sq mi
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McCone County is a county of 1,729 people in Montana. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 15 minutes. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,729
−13%since 2000
from 1,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.2
+9%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,642 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024McCone County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(116)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(103)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(87)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(203)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(169)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(178)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(296)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(233)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(113)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,045
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,718 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,242
+106%since 2000
from $15,162 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing37.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction35.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,300
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$520
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
19.4% rent
2.21 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+51%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,903)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(19)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,592)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(32)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other4.1%(70)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(69)
Asian origin
Korean2.5%(46)
Ancestry
German35.5%(649)
Norwegian21.6%(395)
American11.2%(205)
Irish10.3%(188)
English8%(146)
Swedish3.1%(56)
French1.6%(29)
Slovene1.2%(22)
Czech1.1%(20)
Dutch1.1%(20)
Ukrainian1.1%(20)
Swiss0.8%(14)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(13)
Welsh0.6%(11)
Polish0.5%(10)
Russian0.4%(8)
Finnish0.3%(5)
Italian0.2%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
British0.2%(3)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Romanian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+16%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
US average: 73.3%
45.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
46.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
94.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(211)
Married62.3%(472)
Widowed6.7%(51)
Divorced3.2%(24)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(84)
Married75.8%(513)
Widowed9.2%(62)
Divorced2.7%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
31.4%
US average: 13.7%
26.3%
US average: 17.6%
14.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.8%
US average: 35.2%

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)5%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.4%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.1%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 119 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCone County, Montana?

McCone County, Montana has about 1,729 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McCone County, Montana earns about $57,045 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 $151,300, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in McCone County, Montana?

About 15.9% 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 5.3% 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 547 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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