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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sweet Grass County
- What is the median household income in Sweet Grass County?
- The median household income in Sweet Grass County is $127,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sweet Grass County?
- The poverty rate in Sweet Grass County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sweet Grass County?
- $592,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sweet Grass County?
- The median gross rent in Sweet Grass County is $1,876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sweet Grass County residents have a college degree?
- 67.6% of adults in Sweet Grass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,543
Median Income
$127,464
Median Home Value
$592,300
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,150 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$168,500 (+39.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-41.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,543
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.5%
Black 13.4%
Asian 39.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
16.2%
Chinese
9.5%
Korean
9.5%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Japanese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$127,464
±$11,308
+$57,542 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$168,742
Median Family Income
$152,233
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
29.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,874
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$592,300
+$254,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
6.2%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
48.5%
$1M+
14.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
$1.5–2k
47.2%
$2–2.5k
28.9%
$2.5–3.5k
8.1%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
13.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1970–1999
2.6%
2000–2009
26.0%
2010+
18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.6%
+33.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.4%
Some College / Associate
10.7%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.5%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.1%
Edu/Health
18.8%
Finance
11.5%
Retail
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
4.0%
Information
3.7%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
66.1%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
7.0%
Production
6.3%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
60.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
27.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,015
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
18.2%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.6%
Latin America
8.2%
Africa
6.7%
Europe
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sweet Grass County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sweet Grass County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 31 | 54 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 32 |