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Toole County

Montana · 5,211 residents (2025 est.) · 1,914.864 sq mi
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Toole County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,731. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $218,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,061
−4%since 2000
from 5,267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−4%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Toole County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(279)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(346)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(271)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(242)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(333)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(757)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.5%(736)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(550)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(635)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(578)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(263)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(71)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,731
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,169 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,252
+146%since 2000
from $14,731 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+2%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,400
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$826
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+76%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(4,912)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(61)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(4,159)
Black1.7%(85)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(225)
Asian1.2%(59)
Other10.5%(533)
Diversity Score
39
+185%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−43%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(206)
Venezuelan0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(36)
Filipino0.4%(20)
Japanese0.2%(8)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
German25.1%(1,271)
Irish13.6%(690)
Norwegian12.3%(621)
English10.6%(536)
American5.4%(272)
Italian3.2%(162)
Scottish2.5%(128)
French1.6%(82)
Polish1.3%(64)
Dutch1.2%(63)
Greek1.1%(58)
Swedish1.1%(58)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(44)
Czech0.8%(42)
Belgian0.7%(36)
Canadian0.7%(33)
Swiss0.6%(31)
Croatian0.6%(28)
Welsh0.3%(16)
Danish0.3%(15)
Russian0.3%(14)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
40.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(974)
Married45.9%(1,154)
Widowed1.7%(43)
Divorced13.7%(345)
Women 15+
Never married19%(314)
Married59.1%(975)
Widowed9%(149)
Divorced12.8%(211)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toole County, Montana?

Toole County, Montana has about 5,061 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toole County, Montana?

The typical household in Toole County, Montana earns about $57,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toole County, Montana expensive?

In Toole County, Montana, the median home is worth about $218,400, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Toole County, Montana?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Toole County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toole County, Montana?

About 12.6% of people in Toole County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toole County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Toole County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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