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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
Median age
36.7
−17%vs 2000
vs 44.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K12K14K1990201020202024Sanders County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(582)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(737)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(739)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(621)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(298)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.7%(1,103)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417%(1,475)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(859)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(856)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(840)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(451)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(108)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sanders County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(9,299)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(159)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(8,098)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(142)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other6.2%(538)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(205)
Spaniard0.4%(49)
Puerto Rican0.3%(39)
Cuban0.3%(38)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(39)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(8)
Fijian0%(5)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German22.6%(3,004)
English13.4%(1,775)
Irish12.5%(1,655)
American7.7%(1,022)
Norwegian7.5%(993)
Dutch3.6%(479)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(417)
Polish2.9%(383)
Swedish2.5%(326)
French2.3%(303)
Italian2.3%(301)
Scottish1.4%(192)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(139)
Swiss0.5%(73)
Lithuanian0.5%(70)
Danish0.5%(67)
Welsh0.4%(49)
Austrian0.3%(43)
Russian0.3%(40)
Finnish0.3%(39)
Armenian0.3%(38)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Slovak0.2%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Slovene0%(3)
Belgian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
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

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(1,398)
Married54.1%(3,178)
Widowed8.5%(497)
Divorced13.6%(800)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(944)
Married60.1%(3,373)
Widowed10.1%(566)
Divorced13%(731)
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Home value$296,500+606%
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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 2.02Census Tract 1Census Tract 2.01Census Tract 9403
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 59859ZIP 59873ZIP 59874ZIP 59845ZIP 59853ZIP 59844ZIP 59831ZIP 59856ZIP 59848
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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