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Golden Valley County, Montana

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Golden Valley County, Montana is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for population per square mile.

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Key figures

StatisticGolden Valley County, Montana MontanaUnited States Rank
Total Population8991,116,875334,922,4993192nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,333$72,509$80,7342237th of 3,221
Median Age50.940.438.9177th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%35.2%35.7%1841st of 3,222
Median Home Value$212,200$375,800$332,7001278th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$783$1,081$1,4132237th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.0%11.5%12.5%931st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.5%3.6%5.2%3051st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile0.87.7n/a3171st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%2.3%14.1%2731st of 3,222
Homeownership Rate81.1%69.2%65.2%469th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.019.126.4400th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.1%12.5%15.1%516th of 3,222
Uninsured12.6%n/an/a1123rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.3%48.4%46.9%1411th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.6%n/an/a2356th 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 Golden Valley County, Montana

StatisticGolden Valley County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.3%83.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.3%4.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index18.129.461.4

Age in Golden Valley County, Montana

StatisticGolden Valley County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Median Age50.940.438.9
Under 18 %18.2%21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %7.2%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.2%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.9%24.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %28.8%20.1%17.2%

Households and families in Golden Valley County, Montana

StatisticGolden Valley County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Households376458,859129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households54.5%60.3%64.2%
Households with Children17.3%25.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families4.3%11.9%17.3%
People Living Alone38.8%31.4%28.7%
Never Married23.1%30.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Golden Valley County, Montana

StatisticGolden Valley County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,951$41,711$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.5%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.5%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9997.2%17.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.6%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.0%11.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.8%29.1%28.2%
SNAP Households0.8%7.8%n/a

Housing in Golden Valley County, Montana

StatisticGolden Valley County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Housing Units482528,419143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.0%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.3%9.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate22.0%13.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.9%30.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.2%27.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,132$2,693n/a

Education in Golden Valley County, Montana

StatisticGolden Valley County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Less than High School13.5%5.4%10.4%
High School Graduate31.5%27.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.2%32.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.8%23.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.0%12.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Golden Valley County, Montana

StatisticGolden Valley County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.2%62.9%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work45.4%71.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work22.7%3.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes49.2%45.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour15.2%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%4.7%n/a

Origins and language in Golden Valley County, Montana

StatisticGolden Valley County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Born in State of Residence56.0%52.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%1.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%1.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.0%95.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.2%1.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.2%3.8%16.7%

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