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 — Missoula County
- What is the median household income in Missoula County?
- The median household income in Missoula County is $71,246 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Missoula County?
- The poverty rate in Missoula County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Missoula County?
- $423,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Missoula County?
- The median gross rent in Missoula County is $1,125 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Missoula County residents have a college degree?
- 45.9% of adults in Missoula County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
119,639
Median Income
$71,246
Median Home Value
$423,100
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,184 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$139,100 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-29.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
119,639
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,246
±$2,330
+$1,324 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,506
Median Family Income
$96,619
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
56,008
Owner-Occupied
59.7%
Renter-Occupied
40.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$423,100
+$85,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,125
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
38.2%
$500k–$1M
31.3%
$1M+
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
33.8%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.9%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
19.3%
Production
10.3%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
51,642
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.3%
Europe
35.9%
Latin America
17.6%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Missoula County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Missoula County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 899 | 1,337 |
| Other flows - South | 447 | 667 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 352 | 482 |
| Ravalli County | 322 | 464 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 204 | 255 |
| Gallatin County | 167 | 205 |
| Flathead County | 166 | 233 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 142 | 203 |
| Lake County | 125 | 184 |
| Yellowstone County | 113 | 155 |