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Ravalli County

Montana · 48,582 residents (2025 est.) · 2,390.967 sq mi
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Ravalli County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,283. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $476,600. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,727
+30%since 2000
from 36,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+18%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,582 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K29K36K42K49K1990201020202024Ravalli County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(2,013)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(2,082)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(2,952)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(2,481)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(1,898)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(4,597)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(5,471)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(5,238)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(7,373)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.7%(7,820)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(3,479)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(1,323)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,283
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,992 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,624
+121%since 2000
from $17,935 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−3%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$476,600
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+28%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(34,449)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(678)
Asian0.3%(107)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(41,403)
Black0.3%(134)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,928)
Asian0.7%(317)
Other6.3%(2,945)
Diversity Score
26
+102%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
+16%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,052)
Cuban0.4%(179)
Spaniard0.3%(151)
Puerto Rican0.2%(74)
Colombian0.1%(38)
Argentine0.1%(27)
Chilean0%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(210)
Korean0.1%(57)
Thai0.1%(38)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(18)
Ancestry
German24.2%(11,293)
English15.8%(7,406)
Irish12.4%(5,771)
Italian5.3%(2,462)
American4.8%(2,238)
Norwegian4.3%(2,028)
Scottish3.7%(1,744)
French3.6%(1,682)
Swedish2.7%(1,247)
Dutch1.7%(786)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(743)
Polish1.5%(693)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(611)
Welsh1.3%(591)
Czech0.9%(417)
Finnish0.5%(253)
British0.5%(246)
Swiss0.4%(192)
Russian0.4%(177)
Greek0.3%(137)
Hungarian0.2%(113)
Slovak0.2%(106)
Ukrainian0.2%(99)
Portuguese0.2%(82)
Iranian0.1%(63)
Arab0.1%(59)
Austrian0.1%(47)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Bulgarian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Brazilian0%(22)
Turkish0%(18)
Moroccan0%(16)
Slovene0%(9)
Belgian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(4,589)
Married59.3%(11,697)
Widowed4.3%(857)
Divorced13.1%(2,585)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(3,448)
Married58.2%(11,610)
Widowed8.8%(1,761)
Divorced15.7%(3,133)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ravalli County, Montana?

Ravalli County, Montana has about 46,727 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ravalli County, Montana earns about $71,283 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ravalli County, Montana expensive?

In Ravalli County, Montana, the median home is worth about $476,600, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Ravalli County, Montana?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ravalli County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ravalli County, Montana?

About 8.8% of people in Ravalli County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ravalli County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ravalli County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,717 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 2.04Census Tract 6.02Census Tract 4.02Census Tract 5.02Census Tract 1Census Tract 2.01Census Tract 3Census Tract 2.03Census Tract 4.01Census Tract 7Census Tract 6.01Census Tract 5.01Census Tract 8
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 59840ZIP 59870ZIP 59833ZIP 59828ZIP 59875ZIP 59829ZIP 59841ZIP 59827ZIP 59871
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