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Glacier County, Montana

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Glacier County, Montana is among the lowest in the country for median gross rent, and among the highest in the country for poverty rate (126th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticGlacier County, Montana MontanaUnited States Rank
Total Population13,6371,116,875334,922,4992251st of 3,222
Median Household Income$46,875$72,509$80,7342899th of 3,221
Median Age33.440.438.93058th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%35.2%35.7%2596th of 3,222
Median Home Value$165,100$375,800$332,7001908th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$548$1,081$1,4133121st of 3,215
Poverty Rate31.1%11.5%12.5%126th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate10.0%3.6%5.2%128th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.67.7n/a2864th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%2.3%14.1%2887th of 3,222
Life Expectancy68.9n/an/a2991st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate63.7%69.2%65.2%2821st of 3,222
Average Commute Time14.719.126.43099th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.5%12.5%15.1%706th of 3,222
Uninsured17.7%n/an/a403rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households37.9%48.4%46.9%2977th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.0%n/an/a2188th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Glacier County, Montana

StatisticGlacier County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)29.5%83.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%4.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)63.4%5.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index50.929.461.4

Age in Glacier County, Montana

StatisticGlacier County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Median Age33.440.438.9
Under 18 %30.3%21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.3%24.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.2%20.1%17.2%

Households and families in Glacier County, Montana

StatisticGlacier County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Households4,291458,859129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.42.5
Family Households68.2%60.3%64.2%
Households with Children41.9%25.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families30.3%11.9%17.3%
People Living Alone25.7%31.4%28.7%
Never Married44.3%30.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Glacier County, Montana

StatisticGlacier County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Per Capita Income$23,240$41,711$44,673
Households Under $25,00029.7%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.2%17.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.9%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate31.1%11.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty58.0%29.1%28.2%
SNAP Households23.8%7.8%n/a

Housing in Glacier County, Montana

StatisticGlacier County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Housing Units5,350528,419143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.7%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.2%9.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.8%13.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.3%30.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.9%27.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,391$2,693n/a

Education in Glacier County, Montana

StatisticGlacier County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Less than High School15.0%5.4%10.4%
High School Graduate28.6%27.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree39.9%32.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.7%23.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.7%12.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Glacier County, Montana

StatisticGlacier County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.5%62.9%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work64.4%71.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work7.1%3.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes58.7%45.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour1.1%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.0%4.7%n/a

Origins and language in Glacier County, Montana

StatisticGlacier County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.6%52.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%1.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%1.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.9%95.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%1.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.5%3.8%16.7%

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