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 — Musselshell County
- What is the median household income in Musselshell County?
- The median household income in Musselshell County is $59,010 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Musselshell County?
- The poverty rate in Musselshell County is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Musselshell County?
- $221,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Musselshell County?
- The median gross rent in Musselshell County is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Musselshell County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Musselshell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,068
Median Income
$59,010
Median Home Value
$221,200
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,736 (+36.4%)
Home Value:
+$48,500 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+34.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+11.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,068
Median Age
51.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,010
±$3,849
-$10,912 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,380
Median Family Income
$67,021
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,677
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.4%
Median Home Value
$221,200
-$116,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
11.1%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
37.5%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
20.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
20.6%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
42.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
18.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.6%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Agriculture
16.3%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Construction
8.3%
Public Admin
6.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Sales
26.1%
Construction
19.0%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
65.3%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,131
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
18.6%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
34.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.9%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Musselshell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Musselshell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 57 | 128 |
| Yellowstone County | 39 | 88 |