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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gallatin County
- What is the median household income in Gallatin County?
- The median household income in Gallatin County is $87,454 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gallatin County?
- The poverty rate in Gallatin County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gallatin County?
- $604,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gallatin County?
- The median gross rent in Gallatin County is $1,574 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gallatin County residents have a college degree?
- 53.1% of adults in Gallatin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
122,194
Median Income
$87,454
Median Home Value
$604,900
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,057 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$247,800 (+69.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-14.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
122,194
Median Age
33.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,454
±$3,078
+$17,532 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,313
Median Family Income
$111,714
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
55,589
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$604,900
+$266,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,574
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
45.5%
$1M+
17.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
17.4%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
28.5%
$2–2.5k
15.5%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
23.2%
2010+
19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.1%
+18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.9%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.9%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Retail
12.7%
Construction
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Finance
5.6%
Agriculture
3.3%
Public Admin
2.8%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
11.4%
Production
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
14.9%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,031
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
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
4.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
12.0%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
30.6%
Latin America
28.7%
Asia
25.3%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gallatin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gallatin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 1,012 | 1,423 |
| Other flows - South | 725 | 1,098 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 621 | 793 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 431 | 550 |
| Yellowstone County | 217 | 301 |
| Park County | 155 | 236 |
| Missoula County | 139 | 175 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 120 | 145 |
| King County | 120 | 158 |
| Flathead County | 100 | 137 |