COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanders County

Montana · 8,669 residents · 2,760.4 sq mi

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Sanders County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,616. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,558 residents. Median home value is $42,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 38%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

8,669

−15%vs 2000

vs 10,227 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

3 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 4 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.7

−17%vs 2000

vs 44.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202413K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$18,616

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $26,852 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,459

−35%vs 2000

vs $14,593 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.6%

+2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,000

−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$243

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $390 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.1%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.4% in 2000

24.9% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−33%vs 2000

vs 3.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.9%(9,299)

Black0.1%(13)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(159)

Asian0.3%(31)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.2%(537)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.4%(8,098)

Black0.1%(6)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(142)

Asian0.3%(27)

Other6.2%(538)

Diversity Score18.9%(1,639)

Diversity Score

+260%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.8%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.2%

−5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.9 min

+48%vs 2000

vs 17.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanders County, Montana?

Sanders County, Montana has about 8,669 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sanders County, Montana earns about $18,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanders County, Montana expensive?

In Sanders County, Montana, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Sanders County, Montana?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sanders County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanders County, Montana?

About 19.6% of people in Sanders County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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4 census tracts

Census Tract 2.02 Census Tract 1 Census Tract 2.01 Census Tract 9403

9 ZIP codes

ZIP 59859 ZIP 59873 ZIP 59874 ZIP 59845 ZIP 59853 ZIP 59844 ZIP 59831 ZIP 59856 ZIP 59848

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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