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Yellowstone County

Montana · 147,972 residents · 2,633.256 sq mi
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Yellowstone County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,641. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $168,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
147,972
+14%since 2000
from 129,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+4%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
108K125K141K158K175K1990201020202024Yellowstone County
2024169K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,641
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,727 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,152
+35%since 2000
from $19,303 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(117,698)
Black0.4%(542)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(4,788)
Asian0.5%(666)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(15,046)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(130,463)
Black0.6%(852)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(6,955)
Asian0.6%(915)
Other5.7%(8,426)
Diversity Score26.7%(39,453)
Diversity Score
27
+129%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yellowstone County, Montana?

Yellowstone County, Montana has about 147,972 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yellowstone County, Montana earns about $48,641 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yellowstone County, Montana expensive?

In Yellowstone County, Montana, the median home is worth about $168,800, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Yellowstone County, Montana?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Yellowstone County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yellowstone County, Montana?

About 11.2% of people in Yellowstone County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yellowstone County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Yellowstone County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,553 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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