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Richland County

Montana · 9,746 residents · 2,084.556 sq mi
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Richland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,516. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,746
+1%since 2000
from 9,667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+5%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Richland County
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,516
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,110 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,888
+68%since 2000
from $16,006 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21%
US avg: 1.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing11.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score6.1%(587)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(9,089)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3%(297)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other3.3%(326)
Diversity Score16.1%(1,567)
Diversity Score
16
+165%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland County, Montana?

Richland County, Montana has about 9,746 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Richland County, Montana earns about $52,516 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 $106,500, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Richland County, Montana?

About 16.6% 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 13.5% of people in Richland County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richland County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Richland County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 970 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 704Census Tract 703.01Census Tract 703.02Census Tract 702Census Tract 701
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