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Kalispell Micro

Kalispell, MT · 1 counties · 59,218 residents · 5,087.223 sq mi
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The short version

Kalispell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,145. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 15,253 residents. Median home value is $64,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,218
−20%vs 2000
vs 74,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K70K85K100K116K1990201020202024Kalispell
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,145
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,466 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,718
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,112 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
29.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−23%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(71,046)
Black0.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,061)
Asian0.5%(340)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(3,810)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(57,812)
Black0.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(683)
Asian0.5%(284)
Other1.8%(1,066)
Diversity Score8.5%(5,038)
Diversity Score
9
+66%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 12.5 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

KalispellCENTRAL31,851
What's inside

1 component county

Flathead CountyCENTRAL115,429
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalispell, MT?

Kalispell, MT has about 59,218 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kalispell, MT?

The typical household in Kalispell, MT earns about $24,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kalispell, MT expensive?

In Kalispell, MT, the median home is worth about $64,200, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Kalispell, MT?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kalispell, MT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kalispell, MT?

About 14.5% of people in Kalispell, MT live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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