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Stillwater County

Montana · 9,117 residents · 1,796.746 sq mi
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Stillwater County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,227. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,100. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,117
+11%since 2000
from 8,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.7
+12%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Stillwater County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,227
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,205 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,168
+47%since 2000
from $18,468 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing16.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(7,860)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2%(165)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(476)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(8,688)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(214)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other1.9%(176)
Diversity Score11.3%(1,031)
Diversity Score
11
+95%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stillwater County, Montana?

Stillwater County, Montana has about 9,117 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stillwater County, Montana earns about $57,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stillwater County, Montana expensive?

In Stillwater County, Montana, the median home is worth about $170,100, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Stillwater County, Montana?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stillwater County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stillwater County, Montana?

About 9.5% of people in Stillwater County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stillwater County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Stillwater County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,581 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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