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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ravalli County
- What is the median household income in Ravalli County?
- The median household income in Ravalli County is $71,323 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ravalli County?
- The poverty rate in Ravalli County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ravalli County?
- $435,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ravalli County?
- The median gross rent in Ravalli County is $1,054 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ravalli County residents have a college degree?
- 29.8% of adults in Ravalli County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,807
Median Income
$71,323
Median Home Value
$435,000
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,269 (+34.4%)
Home Value:
+$155,700 (+55.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-37.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,807
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,323
±$2,500
+$1,401 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,592
Median Family Income
$86,256
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,098
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$435,000
+$96,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,054
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
34.0%
$500k–$1M
31.2%
$1M+
8.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
39.6%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
38.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.8%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
12.4%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
11.4%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
6.1%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Agriculture
4.0%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
14.2%
Production
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,779
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
16.5%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 26.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
66.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
48.9%
Asia
20.4%
Latin America
7.6%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ravalli County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ravalli County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 497 | 856 |
| Missoula County | 326 | 576 |
| Other flows - South | 142 | 240 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 89 | 157 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 38 | 81 |
| Gallatin County | 33 | 40 |
| San Diego County | 31 | 50 |
| Orange County | 30 | 54 |
| King County | 29 | 60 |
| Flathead County | 27 | 39 |