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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Meagher County

Montana · 1,819 residents · 2,391.868 sq mi
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Meagher County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,936. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $37,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,819
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Meagher County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,936
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,201
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,019 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,800
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
67.4%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
32.6% rent
2.0
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,870)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(29)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(80)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,789)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(31)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.5%(28)
Diversity Score8%(146)
8
+94%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.1 min
+159%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meagher County, Montana?

Meagher County, Montana has about 1,819 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Meagher County, Montana earns about $18,936 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meagher County, Montana expensive?

In Meagher County, Montana, the median home is worth about $37,800, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Meagher County, Montana?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Meagher County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meagher County, Montana?

About 20.1% of people in Meagher County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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