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Blaine County, Montana

County

Population: 6,997 (2023 estimate)

Located in Montana

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.

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

Quick Facts — Blaine County

What is the median household income in Blaine County?
The median household income in Blaine County is $170,951 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Blaine County?
The poverty rate in Blaine County is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Blaine County?
$587,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blaine County?
The median gross rent in Blaine County is $1,929 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Blaine County residents have a college degree?
76.2% of adults in Blaine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,471
Median Income
$170,951
Median Home Value
$587,400
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$42,373 (+33%) Home Value: +$145,600 (+33%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-51.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+4.8%) Unemployment: +2.0 pp (+57.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 41,471
Median Age 40.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7% White (non-Hisp.) 49.8% Black 11.9% Asian 25.8% Two or More 6.7% Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
17.3%
Chinese
5.0%
Korean
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $170,951 ±$10,874
+$101,029 vs. state
Per Capita Income $195,499
Median Family Income $195,951
Poverty Rate 1.4%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
3.1%
$50–75k
6.1%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
15.1%
$200k+
41.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,879
Owner-Occupied 71.6%
Renter-Occupied 28.4%
Vacancy Rate 4.1%
Median Home Value $587,400
+$249,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,929
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
62.0%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
0.9%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
40.6%
$2–2.5k
27.3%
$2.5–3.5k
10.8%
$3.5k+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
13.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
2.4%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
17.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 76.2%
+41.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 32.2%
Some College / Associate 11.4%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 33.9%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 7.1%
Private For-Profit 88.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.5%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Finance
10.9%
Retail
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Information
4.9%
Wholesale
3.5%
Transportation
3.4%
Construction
2.9%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
66.4%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
7.2%
Production
4.7%
Construction
1.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.9 min
Drove Alone 58.9%
Carpool 5.0%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 33.9%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 14,276
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 70.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 38.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
18.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
6.2%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 26.0% Working age (18–64): 74.0% 65 and over: 9.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 33.4%
Naturalized Citizen 57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.0%
Latin America
17.6%
Europe
6.5%
Africa
3.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%
Uninsured 4.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.5%
Has a Computer 99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Blaine County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Hill County 20 40