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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mineral County
- What is the median household income in Mineral County?
- The median household income in Mineral County is $61,117 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mineral County?
- The poverty rate in Mineral County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mineral County?
- $313,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mineral County?
- The median gross rent in Mineral County is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mineral County residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Mineral County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,796
Median Income
$61,117
Median Home Value
$313,600
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,412 (+46.5%)
Home Value:
+$144,400 (+85.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.5 pp (+65.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-43.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,796
Median Age
50.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,117
±$6,443
-$8,805 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,293
Median Family Income
$70,800
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,569
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$313,600
-$24,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
32.8%
$500k–$1M
16.9%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
51.5%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
35.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
24.7%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
15.0%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
65.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Construction
12.3%
Retail
9.5%
Transportation
8.6%
Agriculture
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
3.2%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Production
18.5%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
66.7%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,132
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
17.2%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 28.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
17.9%
Africa
17.9%
Latin America
9.0%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.7%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mineral County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mineral County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 75 | 140 |
| Missoula County | 58 | 107 |