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Ravalli County

Montana · 40,212 residents · 2,390.967 sq mi
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Ravalli County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $235,500. With a median age of 46.0, 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 46.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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
40,212
+11%since 2000
from 36,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.0
+12%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K29K36K42K49K1990201020202024Ravalli County
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,992 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,908
+33%since 2000
from $17,935 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−28.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+30%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.8%(2,079)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(37,764)
Black0.2%(72)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,195)
Asian0.5%(205)
Other2.5%(994)
Diversity Score14.7%(5,897)
Diversity Score
15
+154%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ravalli County, Montana?

Ravalli County, Montana has about 40,212 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ravalli County, Montana earns about $43,000 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 $235,500, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Ravalli County, Montana?

About 25.0% 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 15.0% 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 15,202 residents, a change of about 61 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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