CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sweet Grass County

Montana · 3,609 residents · 1,855.536 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Sweet Grass County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,422. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $107,900. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,609
+14%since 1990
from 3,154 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.2
+4%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sweet Grass County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,422
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,867 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,880
+65%since 1990
from $10,838 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$107,900
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$429
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
74.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
25.9% rent
3.3
+45%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sweet Grass County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score2.4%(74)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,467)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(54)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score4.7%(171)
5
+101%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−48%since 1990
from 32.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Sweet Grass County

Head to head

Compare Sweet Grass County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Grass County, Montana?

Sweet Grass County, Montana has about 3,609 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sweet Grass County, Montana earns about $32,422 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 $107,900, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Grass County, Montana?

About 23.6% 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 11.4% of people in Sweet Grass County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sweet Grass County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sweet Grass County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 455 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Sweet Grass County, Montana (2000): demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy