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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yellowstone County
- What is the median household income in Yellowstone County?
- The median household income in Yellowstone County is $74,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yellowstone County?
- The poverty rate in Yellowstone County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yellowstone County?
- $317,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yellowstone County?
- The median gross rent in Yellowstone County is $1,084 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yellowstone County residents have a college degree?
- 33.9% of adults in Yellowstone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$74,400
Median Home Value
$317,600
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,136 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$91,600 (+40.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,400
±$2,511
+$4,478 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,762
Median Family Income
$94,167
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$317,600
-$20,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,084
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
38.1%
$500k–$1M
14.2%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
35.7%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
15.2%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.9%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Construction
8.5%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
10.6%
Production
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
29.7%
Europe
27.0%
Latin America
18.0%
Africa
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yellowstone County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yellowstone County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 900 | 1,662 |
| Other flows - South | 528 | 956 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 437 | 708 |
| Gallatin County | 239 | 350 |
| Carbon County | 114 | 178 |
| Stillwater County | 111 | 191 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 101 | 142 |
| Missoula County | 96 | 155 |
| Big Horn County | 93 | 164 |
| Maricopa County | 89 | 157 |