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Wibaux County

Montana · 885 residents (2025 est.) · 889.571 sq mi
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Wibaux County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,462. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,193
+12%since 2000
from 1,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
−3%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:885 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8709581K1K1K1990201020202024Wibaux County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(118)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(104)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.1%(97)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(145)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(150)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(156)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(113)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(109)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,462
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,224 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,425
+114%since 2000
from $16,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−2%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−12%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
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-Hispanic97.8%(1,044)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,064)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(92)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.4%(29)
Diversity Score
25
+53%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(92)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German30.8%(367)
Norwegian12.6%(150)
Irish12.5%(149)
English11.4%(136)
American8.5%(102)
Polish5.2%(62)
Scottish1.8%(22)
French1.6%(19)
Danish1.3%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(10)
Czech0.8%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(5)
Ukrainian0.3%(4)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(139)
Married60.8%(285)
Widowed2.6%(12)
Divorced7%(33)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(97)
Married65.4%(291)
Widowed10.1%(45)
Divorced2.7%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wibaux County, Montana?

Wibaux County, Montana has about 1,193 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wibaux County, Montana earns about $67,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wibaux County, Montana expensive?

In Wibaux County, Montana, the median home is worth about $98,600, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Wibaux County, Montana?

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

What is the poverty rate in Wibaux County, Montana?

About 15.8% of people in Wibaux County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wibaux County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wibaux County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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