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Choteau city, Montana

City

Population: 1,719 (2023 estimate)

Located in Montana , Montana

Census Bureau data for Choteau city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Choteau city

What is the median household income in Choteau city?
The median household income in Choteau city is $53,929 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Choteau city?
The poverty rate in Choteau city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Choteau city?
$194,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Choteau city?
The median gross rent in Choteau city is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Choteau city residents have a college degree?
25.4% of adults in Choteau city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,719
Median Income
$53,929
Median Home Value
$194,900
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,494 (+18.7%) Home Value: +$40,400 (+26.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-3.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+8.5%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-68.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,719
Median Age 43.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 93.9% Black 0.2% Two or More 3.1% Other 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,929 ±$10,277
-$15,993 vs. state
Per Capita Income $49,290
Median Family Income $74,821
Poverty Rate 5.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
25.7%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
0.3%
$200k+
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 834
Owner-Occupied 61.9%
Renter-Occupied 38.1%
Vacancy Rate 12.2%
Median Home Value $194,900
-$143,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
14.6%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
57.7%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.6%
1940–1969
13.7%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.4%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 25.8%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.3%
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.0%
Self-Employed 21.3%
Government Workers 26.4%
Private For-Profit 51.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Arts/Entmt.
15.5%
Construction
10.7%
Agriculture
9.0%
Public Admin
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
4.3%
Information
3.6%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
2.9%
Retail
1.9%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Food Prep
29.7%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
9.3%
Production
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.8 min
Drove Alone 66.4%
Carpool 11.5%
Public Transit 1.8%
Work from Home 11.0%
Walked 5.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 732
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
6.1%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.0%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 24.4% Working age (18–64): 75.6% 65 and over: 26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.3%
Uninsured 6.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.0%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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