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Stillwater County

Montana · 9,117 residents · 1,797 sq mi
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Stillwater County is a county of 9,117 people in Montana. At a median age of 45.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Montana median. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

9,117
+11%since 2000
from 8,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.7
+12%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,797 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Stillwater County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(549)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(583)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(564)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(571)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(292)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(864)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(1,049)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.3%(1,575)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.3%(1,575)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(878)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(462)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(155)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,227
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,205 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$170,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$622
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
78.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
22.0% rent
19.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
16.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+2%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(7,860)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2%(165)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(8,688)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(214)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other1.9%(176)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(89)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Honduran0.1%(6)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German34.7%(3,096)
Irish14.1%(1,264)
English14%(1,252)
Norwegian10.8%(963)
American6.9%(619)
Scottish3.5%(313)
Dutch3.4%(303)
Italian3.4%(303)
Swedish3.1%(274)
French3%(264)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(197)
Russian2.1%(192)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.7%(150)
Danish1.3%(117)
Welsh1%(88)
Canadian0.9%(76)
Czech0.6%(53)
Hungarian0.6%(51)
Finnish0.5%(47)
Swiss0.5%(43)
Austrian0.4%(38)
British0.3%(26)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Serbian0.2%(18)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(14)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(5)
Syrian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
61.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(864)
Married62.7%(2,448)
Widowed3.9%(154)
Divorced11.2%(438)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(812)
Married59.5%(2,260)
Widowed10.3%(392)
Divorced8.8%(334)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(147)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(204)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43%(351)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 816 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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