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Granite County, Montana

County

Population: 3,419 (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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Granite County

What is the median household income in Granite County?
The median household income in Granite County is $90,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Granite County?
The poverty rate in Granite County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Granite County?
$274,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Granite County?
The median gross rent in Granite County is $1,850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Granite County residents have a college degree?
35.6% of adults in Granite County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,742
Median Income
$90,500
Median Home Value
$274,900
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,954 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$97,400 (+54.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-2.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+9.2%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+17.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 51,742
Median Age 38.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.1% White (non-Hisp.) 21.1% Black 58.6% Asian 2.4% Two or More 9.3% Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $90,500 ±$5,778
+$20,578 vs. state
Per Capita Income $99,351
Median Family Income $91,633
Poverty Rate 7.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,463
Owner-Occupied 81.7%
Renter-Occupied 18.3%
Vacancy Rate 2.2%
Median Home Value $274,900
-$63,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
41.5%
$300–500k
36.9%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.9%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
38.3%
$2–2.5k
26.3%
$2.5–3.5k
11.0%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
39.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
24.9%
2010+
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.6%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.8%
Some College / Associate 20.7%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.5%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.5%
Self-Employed 8.7%
Government Workers 17.8%
Private For-Profit 73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Transportation
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
5.5%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Sales
20.5%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 40.4 min
Drove Alone 65.8%
Carpool 10.0%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 20.5%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,100
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 25.1% Working age (18–64): 74.9% 65 and over: 10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 20.0%
Naturalized Citizen 67.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.2%
Africa
29.7%
Asia
9.1%
Europe
8.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%
With a Disability 9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.4%
Uninsured 12.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.2%
Has a Computer 99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Granite County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 60 106
Missoula County 31 46
Other flows - South 21 29