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Miles City city, Montana

City

Population: 8,412 (2023 estimate)

Located in Montana , Montana

Census Bureau data for Miles City 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 — Miles City city

What is the median household income in Miles City city?
The median household income in Miles City city is $60,732 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Miles City city?
The poverty rate in Miles City city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Miles City city?
$182,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Miles City city?
The median gross rent in Miles City city is $932 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Miles City city residents have a college degree?
29.7% of adults in Miles City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,412
Median Income
$60,732
Median Home Value
$182,700
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,741 (+19.1%) Home Value: +$22,700 (+14.2%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-41.3%) Bachelor's+: +5.3 pp (+21.7%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-8.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,412
Median Age 43.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0% White (non-Hisp.) 88.6% Black 0.5% Asian 0.6% Two or More 6.4% Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,732 ±$7,447
-$9,190 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,828
Median Family Income $86,855
Poverty Rate 5.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
4.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,124
Owner-Occupied 62.2%
Renter-Occupied 37.8%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $182,700
-$155,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $932
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.9%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
3.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.7%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.2%
Some College / Associate 24.3%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 7.4%
Government Workers 22.3%
Private For-Profit 70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
21.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
7.0%
Construction
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
4.5%
Agriculture
3.2%
Manufacturing
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
10.8%
Production
10.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.1 min
Drove Alone 71.9%
Carpool 17.0%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 5.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,688
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 19.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.2%
Europe
27.3%
Africa
24.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%
With a Disability 21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%
Uninsured 7.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.4%
Has a Computer 92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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