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 — Sanders County
- What is the median household income in Sanders County?
- The median household income in Sanders County is $54,035 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sanders County?
- The poverty rate in Sanders County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sanders County?
- $323,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sanders County?
- The median gross rent in Sanders County is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sanders County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Sanders County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,936
Median Income
$54,035
Median Home Value
$323,800
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,212 (+32.4%)
Home Value:
+$95,600 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+8.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+20.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-23.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,936
Median Age
54.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,035
±$5,623
-$15,887 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,138
Median Family Income
$65,365
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,789
Owner-Occupied
80.0%
Renter-Occupied
20.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.7%
Median Home Value
$323,800
-$14,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
26.6%
$500k–$1M
21.6%
$1M+
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
20.5%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
37.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Transportation
10.2%
Construction
10.1%
Agriculture
8.9%
Retail
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Public Admin
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
15.9%
Construction
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,453
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
20.1%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 32.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
76.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.4%
Asia
25.8%
Latin America
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.0%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sanders County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sanders County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 210 | 408 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 71 |
| Other flows - South | 38 | 77 |
| Missoula County | 26 | 38 |
| Flathead County | 25 | 40 |
| Lake County | 22 | 46 |