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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Park County

Montana · 15,694 residents · 2,802.479 sq mi
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Park County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,739. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $99,200. With a median age of 40.6, 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 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

Total population
15,694
+8%since 1990
from 14,562 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.6
+10%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$99,200
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
33.6% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+50%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(14,227)
Black0.6%(86)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(255)
Asian0.4%(51)
Diversity Score9.7%(1,411)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(14,994)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(288)
Asian0.3%(46)
Diversity Score6.2%(980)
Diversity Score
6
−36%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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Compare Park County to nearby counties

PARK COUNTY VS
Gallatin County
Income$93,528+195%
Home value$667,600+573%
Population128,740+607%
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PARK COUNTY VS
Sweet Grass County
Income$77,000+143%
Home value$330,100+233%
Population3,762−79%
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PARK COUNTY VS
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Income$84,732+167%
Home value$405,800+309%
Population9,445−48%
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PARK COUNTY VS
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Income$75,250+137%
Home value$470,100+374%
Population10,026−45%
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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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