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 — Flathead County
- What is the median household income in Flathead County?
- The median household income in Flathead County is $71,327 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Flathead County?
- The poverty rate in Flathead County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Flathead County?
- $467,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Flathead County?
- The median gross rent in Flathead County is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Flathead County residents have a college degree?
- 36.0% of adults in Flathead County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
108,445
Median Income
$71,327
Median Home Value
$467,700
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,145 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$194,100 (+70.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-16.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
108,445
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,327
±$1,749
+$1,405 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,686
Median Family Income
$87,536
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
50,948
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$467,700
+$129,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,094
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
29.3%
$500k–$1M
34.6%
$1M+
10.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
31.3%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.0%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Construction
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Finance
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Agriculture
4.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
11.6%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
43,568
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
13.3%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
62.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.6%
Asia
23.2%
Latin America
14.2%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Flathead County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Flathead County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 914 | 1,629 |
| Other flows - South | 495 | 892 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 340 | 539 |
| Missoula County | 164 | 232 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 152 | 223 |
| Gallatin County | 137 | 193 |
| Lake County | 125 | 233 |
| Lincoln County | 83 | 136 |
| King County | 82 | 160 |
| Los Angeles County | 77 | 127 |