County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Beaverhead County
- What is the median household income in Beaverhead County?
- The median household income in Beaverhead County is $58,072 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Beaverhead County?
- The poverty rate in Beaverhead County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Beaverhead County?
- $282,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Beaverhead County?
- The median gross rent in Beaverhead County is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Beaverhead County residents have a college degree?
- 35.5% of adults in Beaverhead County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,590
Median Income
$58,072
Median Home Value
$282,000
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,871 (+34.4%)
Home Value:
+$66,600 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-28.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,590
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,072
±$2,248
-$11,850 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,809
Median Family Income
$77,135
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,973
Owner-Occupied
67.3%
Renter-Occupied
32.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$282,000
-$56,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.2%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
27.5%
$500k–$1M
15.4%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
65.6%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
18.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Agriculture
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
8.2%
Finance
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
15.2%
Production
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,121
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
14.3%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
17.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.1%
Asia
40.5%
Europe
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Beaverhead County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Beaverhead County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 155 | 250 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 70 |
| Gallatin County | 30 | 47 |
| Silver Bow County | 25 | 34 |
| Other flows - South | 23 | 50 |