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Kalispell Micro

Kalispell, MT · 1 counties · 90,928 residents · 5,087.223 sq mi
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Kalispell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,998. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90,928
+22%since 2000
from 74,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.2
+6%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K70K85K100K116K1990201020202024Kalispell
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,998
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,466 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,721
+36%since 2000
from $18,112 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+50%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(85,439)
Black0.2%(180)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,070)
Asian0.6%(522)
Other2.9%(2,660)
Diversity Score14.3%(13,022)
Diversity Score
14
+180%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.8%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

KalispellCENTRAL31,851
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1 component county

Flathead CountyCENTRAL115,429
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalispell, MT?

Kalispell, MT has about 90,928 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kalispell, MT?

The typical household in Kalispell, MT earns about $44,998 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 $231,800, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Kalispell, MT?

About 26.7% 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 11.7% of people in Kalispell, MT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kalispell, MT grown since 1990?

Yes, Kalispell, MT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,710 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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