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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Park County

Montana · 15,694 residents · 2,802 sq mi
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Park County is home to 15,694 people in Montana. The median age is 40.6, about 5 years above the US median. The median household earns $31,739, about 25% below the national median. Median rent is $443 a month. The typical home is worth $99,200, having more than doubled since 1990. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,694
+8%since 1990
from 14,562 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.6
+10%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,802 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K17K18K19902000201020202024Park County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(904)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(976)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,143)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(1,016)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(676)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,740)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(2,643)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.6%(2,762)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(1,498)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,168)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(864)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(304)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,739
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,658 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,704
+56%since 1990
from $11,378 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,200
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(14,227)
Black0.6%(86)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(255)
Asian0.4%(51)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(14,994)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(288)
Asian0.3%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(345)
Colombian0.4%(74)
Venezuelan0.2%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Argentine0.1%(9)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(21)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.7%(4,019)
Irish18.5%(3,270)
English14.1%(2,505)
American7.5%(1,325)
Norwegian7.4%(1,315)
Italian3.9%(686)
Scottish3.9%(686)
Swedish2.5%(442)
Polish2.2%(393)
Dutch2.1%(372)
French1.8%(322)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(297)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(183)
British0.8%(148)
Czech0.7%(127)
Greek0.7%(123)
Finnish0.6%(104)
Swiss0.5%(89)
Ukrainian0.4%(70)
Welsh0.3%(58)
Hungarian0.3%(51)
Canadian0.2%(44)
Croatian0.2%(41)
Russian0.2%(36)
Bulgarian0.2%(32)
Austrian0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Iranian0%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married25.3%(1,570)
Married61.8%(3,838)
Widowed2.2%(136)
Divorced10.7%(665)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(981)
Married60.4%(3,909)
Widowed11.3%(734)
Divorced13.1%(848)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(260)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(265)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(591)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,348 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 Park County, Montana?

Park County, Montana has about 15,694 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Park County, Montana earns about $31,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Park County, Montana expensive?

In Park County, Montana, the median home is worth about $99,200, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Park County, Montana?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Park County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Park County, Montana?

About 11.4% of people in Park County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Park County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Park County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,132 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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