CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sweet Grass County

Montana · 3,154 residents · 1,855.536 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Sweet Grass County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,867. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $47,800. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,154
−13%vs 2000
vs 3,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sweet Grass County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(208)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(239)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(241)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(207)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.4%(77)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.8%(373)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.4%(516)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(314)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(312)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(348)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(230)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(89)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,867
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,422 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,838
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,880 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,800
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$252
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $429 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
27.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sweet Grass County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,467)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(54)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.7%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German24.7%(919)
English16.2%(604)
Norwegian13.9%(516)
Irish9.6%(356)
Scottish3.1%(117)
American2.7%(99)
Dutch1.9%(69)
French1.7%(63)
Swiss1.5%(56)
Czech1.2%(45)
Italian1.1%(42)
Polish1%(38)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(31)
Welsh0.5%(19)
Croatian0.4%(14)
Slovak0.3%(13)
Danish0.3%(12)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Canadian0.2%(7)
Belgian0.2%(6)
British0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Portuguese0.1%(2)
Slovene0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+92%vs 2000
vs 17.1 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(304)
Married66.3%(1,046)
Widowed3.7%(58)
Divorced10.7%(169)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(333)
Married64%(1,010)
Widowed6.3%(100)
Divorced8.5%(134)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sweet Grass County

Petersburg
Pop 3,394
Meade County
Pop 3,852
Adams County
Pop 3,617
Dillingham Census Area
Pop 4,483
Places similar to Sweet Grass County
Head to head

Compare Sweet Grass County to nearby counties

SWEET GRASS COUNTY VS
Stillwater County
Income$84,732+306%
Home value$405,800+749%
Population9,445+151%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SWEET GRASS COUNTY VS
Park County
Income$70,047+236%
Home value$467,500+878%
Population18,214+384%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SWEET GRASS COUNTY VS
Wheatland County
Income$49,489+137%
Home value$180,800+278%
Population2,100−44%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SWEET GRASS COUNTY VS
Golden Valley County
Income$58,333+180%
Home value$212,200+344%
Population844−78%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Grass County, Montana?

Sweet Grass County, Montana has about 3,154 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sweet Grass County, Montana?

The typical household in Sweet Grass County, Montana earns about $20,867 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweet Grass County, Montana expensive?

In Sweet Grass County, Montana, the median home is worth about $47,800, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Grass County, Montana?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sweet Grass County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweet Grass County, Montana?

About 10.4% of people in Sweet Grass County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

1 census tract
Census Tract 9670
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 59011ZIP 59033ZIP 59052ZIP 59055
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Montana
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →