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Sweet Grass County

Montana · 3,651 residents · 1,856 sq mi
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Sweet Grass County is home to 3,651 people in Montana. The median age is 46.6, about 9 years above the US median. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $543 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $184,100, having risen by half since 2000. The median household earns $43,723, about 17% below the national median.

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

3,651
+1%since 2000
from 3,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.6
+13%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,856 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Sweet Grass County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(199)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(220)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(255)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(233)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(109)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(309)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(420)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(568)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(584)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.5%(383)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(219)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(152)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,723
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,422 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$184,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$543
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
69.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
30.1% rent
33.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
9.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
−1%since 2009
from 4.3 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-Hispanic96.1%(3,467)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(54)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,491)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(51)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other2.8%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(28)
Peruvian0.6%(24)
Spaniard0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German25.3%(939)
Norwegian22.6%(839)
American13%(482)
Irish12.8%(477)
English10.8%(401)
Scottish7.3%(272)
Dutch4.3%(158)
Swedish3.4%(125)
Italian2.4%(88)
French2.2%(83)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(59)
Welsh1.1%(40)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(35)
Finnish0.9%(33)
Hungarian0.9%(33)
Swiss0.8%(28)
Russian0.6%(22)
Latvian0.5%(20)
Danish0.5%(19)
Belgian0.3%(11)
Austrian0.3%(10)
Polish0.2%(9)
Greek0.2%(7)
British0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
57.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
15.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
46.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% 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)24.3%(81)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.4%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 333 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 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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