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Sweet Grass County

Montana · 3,678 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 $53,790. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,300. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,678
+2%since 2000
from 3,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.4
+17%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sweet Grass County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,790
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,422 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,553
+54%since 2000
from $17,880 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
26.0% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+36%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(3,332)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(98)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other3.8%(141)
Diversity Score17.3%(635)
Diversity Score
17
+265%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.9%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Grass County, Montana?

Sweet Grass County, Montana has about 3,678 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sweet Grass County, Montana earns about $53,790 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 $243,300, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Grass County, Montana?

About 21.7% 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 4.6% 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 524 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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