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 — Glacier County
- What is the median household income in Glacier County?
- The median household income in Glacier County is $65,733 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Glacier County?
- The poverty rate in Glacier County is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Glacier County?
- $217,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Glacier County?
- The median gross rent in Glacier County is $1,522 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Glacier County residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Glacier County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,073
Median Income
$65,733
Median Home Value
$217,100
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,972 (+50.2%)
Home Value:
+$97,100 (+80.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+7.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+22.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+12.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,073
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.1%
Black 90.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,733
±$8,096
-$4,189 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,606
Median Family Income
$73,897
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,731
Owner-Occupied
54.9%
Renter-Occupied
45.1%
Vacancy Rate
20.1%
Median Home Value
$217,100
-$121,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,522
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
44.0%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
8.7%
$1–1.5k
37.5%
$1.5–2k
40.6%
$2–2.5k
9.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.6%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
22.7%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Retail
12.3%
Transportation
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
2.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Sales
23.3%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
6.2%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,980
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
49.6%
Latin America
42.8%
Europe
4.8%
Asia
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Glacier County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Glacier County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 59 | 107 |
| Cascade County | 24 | 49 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 24 |