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Toole County

Montana · 4,971 residents · 1,914.864 sq mi
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Toole County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,725. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,971
−6%since 2000
from 5,267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+5%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Toole County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,725
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,169 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,213
+105%since 2000
from $14,731 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0.2%
US avg: 10%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
31.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+27%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score4.1%(218)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(4,179)
Black0.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(178)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other9.2%(460)
Diversity Score32.2%(1,602)
Segregation Score20.9%(1,037)
Diversity Score
32
+677%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.0%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toole County, Montana?

Toole County, Montana has about 4,971 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Toole County, Montana earns about $49,725 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 $124,600, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Toole County, Montana?

About 22.3% 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 10.3% of people in Toole County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toole County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Toole County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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