Daniels County, Montana
County
Population: 1,524
(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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Daniels County
- What is the median household income in Daniels County?
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The median household income in Daniels County is $115,275 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Daniels County?
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The poverty rate in Daniels County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Daniels County?
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$389,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Daniels County?
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The median gross rent in Daniels County is $2,010 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Daniels County residents have a college degree?
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38.6% of adults in Daniels County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
47,887
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.5%
Black 27.7%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,275
±$7,093
+$45,353 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,066
Median Family Income
$121,755
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,415
Owner-Occupied
86.3%
Renter-Occupied
13.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$389,000
+$50,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,010
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.6%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.9 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,013
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023