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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sweet Grass County

Montana · 3,154 residents · 1,855.536 sq mi
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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

3,154
−13%vs 2000
vs 3,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sweet Grass County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$47,800
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$252
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $429 in 2000
US average: $450
72.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
27.9% rent
2.3
−31%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,467)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(54)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(171)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.7%(21)
Diversity Score2.4%(74)
2
−50%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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.

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

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