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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Deer Lodge County
- What is the median household income in Deer Lodge County?
- The median household income in Deer Lodge County is $49,533 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Deer Lodge County?
- The poverty rate in Deer Lodge County is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Deer Lodge County?
- $209,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Deer Lodge County?
- The median gross rent in Deer Lodge County is $661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Deer Lodge County residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Deer Lodge County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,512
Median Income
$49,533
Median Home Value
$209,700
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,713 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$78,400 (+59.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,512
Median Age
49.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,533
±$4,173
-$20,389 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,563
Median Family Income
$70,200
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,506
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$209,700
-$128,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.9%
$500–1k
62.5%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.1%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Construction
10.7%
Retail
9.9%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Public Admin
7.1%
Agriculture
4.9%
Wholesale
4.8%
Finance
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Food Prep
24.1%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
13.2%
Production
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,560
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
16.4%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 12.4%
Working age (18–64): 87.6%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.8%
Europe
41.1%
Latin America
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.7%
With a Disability
26.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Deer Lodge County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Deer Lodge County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 102 | 167 |
| Silver Bow County | 60 | 104 |
| Gallatin County | 23 | 31 |
| Other flows - South | 22 | 39 |