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Yellowstone County

Montana · 164,731 residents · 2,633.256 sq mi
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Yellowstone County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,630. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164,731
+27%since 2000
from 129,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
108K125K141K158K175K1990201020202024Yellowstone County
2024169K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,630
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,727 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,261
+93%since 2000
from $19,303 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,700
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
33.7% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+44%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(136,514)
Black0.7%(1,187)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(10,115)
Asian0.8%(1,279)
Other7.2%(11,784)
Diversity Score33.8%(55,704)
Segregation Score25.4%(41,910)
Diversity Score
34
+191%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yellowstone County, Montana?

Yellowstone County, Montana has about 164,731 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yellowstone County, Montana earns about $62,630 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 $238,700, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Yellowstone County, Montana?

About 32.8% 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 9.6% 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 51,312 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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