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 — Lewis and Clark County
- What is the median household income in Lewis and Clark County?
- The median household income in Lewis and Clark County is $74,543 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewis and Clark County?
- The poverty rate in Lewis and Clark County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewis and Clark County?
- $358,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewis and Clark County?
- The median gross rent in Lewis and Clark County is $1,062 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewis and Clark County residents have a college degree?
- 42.8% of adults in Lewis and Clark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
72,580
Median Income
$74,543
Median Home Value
$358,200
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,752 (+13.3%)
Home Value:
+$115,200 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+12.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
72,580
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,543
±$3,600
+$4,621 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,133
Median Family Income
$99,043
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,837
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$358,200
+$20,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,062
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
44.4%
$500k–$1M
17.9%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
14.3%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.8%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
27.1%
Private For-Profit
66.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Public Admin
15.9%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
8.2%
Finance
6.6%
Agriculture
3.0%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Transportation
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
50.6%
Sales
16.6%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
8.9%
Production
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,655
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.1%
Asia
26.1%
Latin America
21.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lewis and Clark County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lewis and Clark County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 598 | 972 |
| Other flows - South | 222 | 352 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 199 | 315 |
| Gallatin County | 134 | 198 |
| Missoula County | 133 | 179 |
| Jefferson County | 127 | 226 |
| Cascade County | 85 | 139 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 84 | 134 |
| Yellowstone County | 82 | 132 |
| Broadwater County | 53 | 90 |