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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Meagher County

Montana · 1,932 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 $29,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $68,400. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,932
+6%since 1990
from 1,819 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.8
+14%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Meagher County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(96)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(148)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(147)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(292)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(323)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(219)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(187)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(135)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,375
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,936 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,019
+63%since 1990
from $9,201 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
26.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Meagher County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,789)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(31)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,870)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(29)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(30)
Spaniard0.6%(12)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German19.7%(396)
Irish16.7%(335)
American12.6%(252)
English12.5%(251)
Norwegian7.6%(153)
Swedish5.1%(103)
Scottish4.5%(90)
Dutch4%(80)
Italian3.6%(73)
Welsh2.8%(57)
French2.8%(56)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.9%(39)
Polish1.5%(31)
Swiss1.5%(30)
Finnish1.4%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(19)
Croatian0.4%(9)
Slovak0.3%(7)
British0.1%(3)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Czech0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−61%since 1990
from 37.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(165)
Married66%(509)
Widowed1.9%(15)
Divorced10.6%(82)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(106)
Married64%(493)
Widowed15.8%(122)
Divorced6.4%(49)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meagher County, Montana?

Meagher County, Montana has about 1,932 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Meagher County, Montana earns about $29,375 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 $68,400, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Meagher County, Montana?

About 18.7% 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 18.9% of people in Meagher County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meagher County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Meagher County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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