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Meagher County, Montana

County

Population: 1,979 (2023 estimate)

Located in Montana

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Meagher County is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Meagher County?
$244,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Meagher County?
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?
28.5% of adults in Meagher County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,979
Median Income
$56,215
Median Home Value
$244,400
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.1%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,608 (+20.6%) Home Value: +$90,300 (+58.6%) Poverty Rate: +10.7 pp (+198.1%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-2.7%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-88.9%)

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.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
6.4%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
15.0%
$1M+
8.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
69.1%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.1%
1 vehicle
13.0%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
54.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
18.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.2%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
8.4%

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%
Industry
Agriculture
22.4%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Public Admin
14.3%
Retail
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Transportation
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Finance
1.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Food Prep
17.4%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
16.5%
Production
8.6%

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 5
2.9%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
5.0%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
15.5%
75–84
26.1%
85+
4.8%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.7%
Africa
27.8%
Latin America
1.9%

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

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