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Sweet Grass County

Montana · 3,651 residents · 1,855.536 sq mi
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Sweet Grass County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,723. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $184,100. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,651
+1%since 2000
from 3,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.6
+13%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sweet Grass County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,723
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,422 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,785
+27%since 2000
from $17,880 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction18.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing11.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.3%
−36.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
33.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,491)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(51)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other2.8%(101)
Diversity Score11.7%(428)
Diversity Score
12
+148%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
15.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.7%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Grass County, Montana?

Sweet Grass County, Montana has about 3,651 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sweet Grass County, Montana earns about $43,723 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 $184,100, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Grass County, Montana?

About 28.8% 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 12.1% 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 497 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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