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 — Broadwater County
- What is the median household income in Broadwater County?
- The median household income in Broadwater County is $63,636 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Broadwater County?
- The poverty rate in Broadwater County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Broadwater County?
- $364,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Broadwater County?
- The median gross rent in Broadwater County is $978 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Broadwater County residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Broadwater County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,310
Median Income
$63,636
Median Home Value
$364,800
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,042 (+5%)
Home Value:
+$142,600 (+64.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+204.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-3%)
Unemployment:
-4.5 pp (-51.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,310
Median Age
46.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,636
±$10,953
-$6,286 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,743
Median Family Income
$80,551
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,164
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$364,800
+$26,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$978
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
31.2%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
42.2%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
7.8%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
37.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
12.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
32.0%
2010+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Construction
13.9%
Retail
10.9%
Finance
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Transportation
7.3%
Public Admin
6.8%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Agriculture
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
13.4%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,888
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
14.8%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.7%
Asia
29.5%
Latin America
22.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Broadwater County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Broadwater County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County | 107 | 218 |
| Other flows - West | 78 | 146 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 54 | 99 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 37 |