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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Musselshell County

Montana · 4,538 residents · 1,868.958 sq mi
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Musselshell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,033. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,200. With a median age of 49.1, 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 49.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,538
+1%since 2000
from 4,497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.1
+14%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Musselshell County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(205)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(271)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(274)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(275)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(138)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(349)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(490)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(765)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.2%(917)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.2%(506)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(239)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(109)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,033
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,527 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,875
+36%since 2000
from $15,389 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing8.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
−5%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(4,314)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(72)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,278)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(118)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other1.3%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(68)
Cuban0.6%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German28.1%(1,218)
English16.5%(714)
Irish16.1%(699)
Norwegian7.6%(331)
American7%(305)
Scottish4.7%(205)
Italian3.6%(155)
Dutch3.5%(150)
French2.9%(126)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(113)
Swedish2%(87)
Austrian1.6%(69)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(67)
Welsh1.2%(52)
Danish1.2%(50)
Finnish1%(43)
Hungarian1%(42)
Polish1%(42)
Armenian0.6%(24)
Swiss0.5%(22)
Belgian0.5%(20)
Lithuanian0.3%(15)
Portuguese0.3%(13)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
British0.2%(7)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+11%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(553)
Married59.3%(1,305)
Widowed3.3%(73)
Divorced12.2%(269)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(312)
Married56%(1,197)
Widowed13.5%(288)
Divorced16%(342)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Musselshell County, Montana?

Musselshell County, Montana has about 4,538 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Musselshell County, Montana earns about $37,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Musselshell County, Montana expensive?

In Musselshell County, Montana, the median home is worth about $112,200, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Musselshell County, Montana?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Musselshell County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Musselshell County, Montana?

About 17.8% of people in Musselshell County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Musselshell County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Musselshell County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 432 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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