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Kalispell Micro

Kalispell, MT · 1 counties · 104,357 residents · 5,087.223 sq mi
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Kalispell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,763. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $294,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,357
+40%since 2000
from 74,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
+10%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K70K85K100K116K1990201020202024Kalispell
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,763
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,466 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,242
+78%since 2000
from $18,112 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+48%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(93,416)
Black0.3%(269)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,329)
Asian0.7%(703)
Other3.6%(3,806)
Diversity Score18.8%(19,671)
Segregation Score20.7%(21,587)
Diversity Score
19
+268%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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 104,357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kalispell, MT?

The typical household in Kalispell, MT earns about $57,763 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 $294,600, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Kalispell, MT?

About 32.0% 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 10.3% 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 45,139 residents, a change of about 76 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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