COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Valley County

Montana · 8,239 residents · 4,926.115 sq mi

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Valley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,781. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $37,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 17%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

8,239

+7%vs 2000

vs 7,675 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2 / sq mi

+7%vs 2000

vs 2 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.7

−12%vs 2000

vs 41.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20248K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,781

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,979 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,529

−35%vs 2000

vs $16,246 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.6%

+3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$37,400

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $59,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$272

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $351 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.4%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.8% in 2000

28.6% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−10%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.8%(6,741)

Black0.1%(10)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(60)

Asian0.2%(19)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.2%(248)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.3%(7,438)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(58)

Asian0.3%(23)

Other9.4%(778)

Diversity Score23.4%(1,931)

Diversity Score

+627%vs 2000

vs 3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.2%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.6%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.7%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.2 min

+118%vs 2000

vs 10.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley County, Montana?

Valley County, Montana has about 8,239 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley County, Montana earns about $21,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley County, Montana expensive?

In Valley County, Montana, the median home is worth about $37,400, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Valley County, Montana?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Valley County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley County, Montana?

About 16.6% of people in Valley County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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3 census tracts

Census Tract 9406 Census Tract 1005 Census Tract 1001

10 ZIP codes

ZIP 59230 ZIP 59248 ZIP 59225 ZIP 59241 ZIP 59231 ZIP 59250 ZIP 59260 ZIP 59244 ZIP 59240 ZIP 59273

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

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