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Chouteau County, Montana

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Chouteau County, Montana is among the lowest in the country for median gross rent, and among the lowest in the country for population per square mile.

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Key figures

StatisticChouteau County, Montana MontanaUnited States Rank
Total Population5,9061,116,875334,922,4992817th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,218$72,509$80,7342245th of 3,221
Median Age43.040.438.91213th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.0%35.2%35.7%1502nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$207,800$375,800$332,7001328th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$536$1,081$1,4133137th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.2%11.5%12.5%2160th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.6%5.2%2438th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.57.7n/a3102nd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%2.3%14.1%2351st of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.7n/an/a861st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.2%69.2%65.2%2472nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.519.126.42778th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.5%12.5%15.1%705th of 3,222
Uninsured14.3%n/an/a828th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.0%48.4%46.9%1036th of 3,222
Broadband Access72.3%n/an/a2863rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Chouteau County, Montana

StatisticChouteau County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)75.4%83.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.1%4.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.8%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)16.6%5.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index40.129.461.4

Age in Chouteau County, Montana

StatisticChouteau County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Median Age43.040.438.9
Under 18 %22.3%21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.4%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.5%24.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.4%20.1%17.2%

Households and families in Chouteau County, Montana

StatisticChouteau County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Households2,159458,859129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.42.5
Family Households63.5%60.3%64.2%
Households with Children27.1%25.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.5%11.9%17.3%
People Living Alone35.3%31.4%28.7%
Never Married31.6%30.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Chouteau County, Montana

StatisticChouteau County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,122$41,711$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.2%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99923.8%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.2%17.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.5%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.2%11.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.7%29.1%28.2%
SNAP Households9.4%7.8%n/a

Housing in Chouteau County, Montana

StatisticChouteau County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Housing Units2,885528,419143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.6%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.6%9.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.2%13.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.8%30.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income18.3%27.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,566$2,693n/a

Education in Chouteau County, Montana

StatisticChouteau County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Less than High School6.5%5.4%10.4%
High School Graduate37.6%27.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.9%32.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.8%23.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.2%12.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Chouteau County, Montana

StatisticChouteau County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Labour Force Participation51.5%62.9%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.7%71.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work6.7%3.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes47.3%45.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.4%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.1%4.7%n/a

Origins and language in Chouteau County, Montana

StatisticChouteau County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.1%52.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%1.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%1.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.5%95.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%1.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.3%3.8%16.7%

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