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McCone County

Montana · 1,729 residents · 2,642.225 sq mi
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McCone County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,045. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $151,300. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
1,729
−13%since 2000
from 1,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.2
+9%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024McCone County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,045
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,718 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$151,300
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
19.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+73%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,592)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(32)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other4.1%(70)
Diversity Score15.5%(268)
Diversity Score
16
+292%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+16%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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