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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Valley County

Montana · 7,675 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 $30,979. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,200. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,675
−7%since 1990
from 8,239 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.7
+14%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Valley County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,979
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,781 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,246
+54%since 1990
from $10,529 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$351
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
24.2% rent
1.9
+11%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(7,438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(58)
Asian0.3%(23)
Diversity Score23.4%(1,931)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(6,741)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(60)
Asian0.2%(19)
Diversity Score3.2%(248)
3
−86%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−54%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Valley County, Montana?

Valley County, Montana has about 7,675 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley County, Montana earns about $30,979 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 $59,200, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Valley County, Montana?

About 15.7% 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 13.5% of people in Valley County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 564 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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