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Richland County

Montana · 11,377 residents (2025 est.) · 2,084.556 sq mi
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Richland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,084. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $263,000. 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
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,235
+16%since 2000
from 9,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
−2%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,377 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Richland County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(685)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(738)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(804)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(909)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(567)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(1,487)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(1,446)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(1,206)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(1,430)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(1,203)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(638)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(122)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,084
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,110 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,554
+160%since 2000
from $16,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+8%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,000
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+93%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
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-Hispanic95.4%(9,221)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(209)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(9,826)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(620)
Asian0.4%(48)
Other6.3%(711)
Diversity Score
29
+86%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
+42%since 2020
from 14 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
Mexican3.9%(440)
Puerto Rican0.7%(84)
Colombian0.2%(24)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(41)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.7%(186)
Ancestry
German30.9%(3,472)
Norwegian18%(2,019)
American11.4%(1,285)
Irish10.6%(1,196)
English6.4%(717)
Italian4.2%(472)
Danish3.8%(422)
Swedish1.6%(183)
Dutch1.6%(180)
Scottish1.6%(175)
Czech1.3%(150)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(132)
Russian1%(114)
French0.8%(90)
Welsh0.6%(70)
British0.5%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(52)
Belgian0.3%(36)
Swiss0.2%(27)
Canadian0.2%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Greek0%(3)
Slovene0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+103%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(1,630)
Married50.3%(2,311)
Widowed3%(140)
Divorced11.1%(510)
Women 15+
Never married26%(1,149)
Married55.3%(2,444)
Widowed8.4%(372)
Divorced10.2%(452)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland County, Montana?

Richland County, Montana has about 11,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Richland County, Montana earns about $73,084 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richland County, Montana expensive?

In Richland County, Montana, the median home is worth about $263,000, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Richland County, Montana?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Richland County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richland County, Montana?

About 6.6% of people in Richland County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richland County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Richland County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 519 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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