Meagher County, Montana
County
Population: 1,979
(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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Meagher County
- What is the median household income in Meagher County?
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The median household income in Meagher County is $56,215 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meagher County?
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The poverty rate in Meagher County is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meagher County?
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$244,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meagher County?
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The median gross rent in Meagher County is $871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meagher County residents have a college degree?
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28.5% of adults in Meagher County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,979
Median Age
59.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,215
±$11,153
-$13,707 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,627
Median Family Income
$73,500
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,460
Owner-Occupied
82.4%
Renter-Occupied
17.6%
Vacancy Rate
38.6%
Median Home Value
$244,400
-$93,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$871
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
28.9%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.1%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
20.6%
Government Workers
27.8%
Private For-Profit
51.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
897
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 12.0%
Working age (18–64): 88.0%
65 and over: 34.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
59.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023