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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chouteau County
- What is the median household income in Chouteau County?
- The median household income in Chouteau County is $56,927 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chouteau County?
- The poverty rate in Chouteau County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chouteau County?
- $185,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chouteau County?
- The median gross rent in Chouteau County is $485 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chouteau County residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Chouteau County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,888
Median Income
$56,927
Median Home Value
$185,100
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,629 (+34.6%)
Home Value:
+$41,900 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-20.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.7 pp (-20.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+18.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,888
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.8%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,927
±$6,199
-$12,995 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,275
Median Family Income
$82,725
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,868
Owner-Occupied
65.9%
Renter-Occupied
34.1%
Vacancy Rate
22.9%
Median Home Value
$185,100
-$153,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$485
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
14.6%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
51.1%
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
10.7%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
15.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
13.8%
Government Workers
28.7%
Private For-Profit
55.0%
Industry
Agriculture
28.9%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Public Admin
11.4%
Retail
6.9%
Construction
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.0%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
49.4%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
13.4%
Food Prep
12.9%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
65.8%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
7.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,212
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
14.2%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.8%
Africa
19.4%
Asia
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.4%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chouteau County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chouteau County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade County | 34 | 54 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 62 |
| Hill County | 21 | 51 |