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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Ravalli County

Montana · 40,212 residents · 2,391 sq mi
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With 40,212 people, Ravalli County is a county in Montana. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. The median household earns $43,000, about 18% below the national median.

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

40,212
+11%since 2000
from 36,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.0
+12%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2,391 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K29K36K42K49K19902000201020202024Ravalli County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(2,147)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(2,408)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(2,616)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(2,521)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(1,578)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(3,742)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(4,532)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(6,236)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.7%(6,704)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.3%(4,531)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(2,271)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(926)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,992 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$235,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$720
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
74.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
25.5% rent
12.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.5
+5%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(34,449)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(678)
Asian0.3%(107)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(37,764)
Black0.2%(72)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,195)
Asian0.5%(205)
Other2.5%(994)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(823)
Spaniard0.2%(86)
Puerto Rican0.2%(62)
Ancestry
German28.8%(11,508)
English17.4%(6,947)
Irish15.9%(6,365)
American8.3%(3,338)
Italian5.7%(2,274)
Norwegian5.5%(2,202)
French5.2%(2,074)
Scottish3.8%(1,504)
Swedish3.7%(1,486)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(1,401)
Polish2.2%(868)
Dutch2%(784)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.9%(745)
Danish1.5%(610)
Russian1.4%(562)
Czech1%(407)
Swiss1%(396)
Portuguese0.7%(265)
Finnish0.6%(231)
Greek0.5%(218)
Ukrainian0.4%(147)
Hungarian0.4%(144)
Austrian0.4%(141)
British0.3%(120)
Belgian0.3%(119)
Lithuanian0.3%(106)
Canadian0.2%(97)
Croatian0.2%(73)
Slovak0.1%(57)
Romanian0.1%(36)
Arab0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Armenian0%(18)
Slovene0%(11)
Turkish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% 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)25.2%(1,057)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(901)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.2%(1,476)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(226)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,191 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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