Census Bureau data for Kalispell 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kalispell city
- What is the median household income in Kalispell city?
- The median household income in Kalispell city is $61,590 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kalispell city?
- The poverty rate in Kalispell city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kalispell city?
- $381,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kalispell city?
- The median gross rent in Kalispell city is $1,019 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kalispell city residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in Kalispell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,830
Median Income
$61,590
Median Home Value
$381,400
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,296 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$147,900 (+63.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-13.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+9.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-35.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,830
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,590
±$5,357
-$8,332 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,398
Median Family Income
$84,485
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,650
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$381,400
+$43,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,019
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
46.5%
$500k–$1M
23.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
31.8%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
11.5%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Retail
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Construction
8.8%
Finance
6.3%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Transportation
3.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
11.5%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.3 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,108
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
69.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.2%
Latin America
20.4%
Europe
16.4%
Africa
15.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023