Madison County, Montana
13 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 8,975
- Median household income
- $67,420
- Median home value
- $440,500
+8.1%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
+59.3%’19–’23
Madison County, Montana counts 8,975 residents. 13 cities and places have their primary county here. At $67,420, its median household income sits in line with Montana's $69,922.
From 2019 to 2023, Madison County's population grew 8.1% from 8,302 to 8,975, while its median household income rose 24.6% from $54,107 to $67,420.
60.8% of workers drive to work alone. 77.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,975
- Median age
- 54.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,420
- Median home value
- $440,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,159
- Housing units
- 6,405
- Homeownership rate
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,3028,975
$54,107$67,420
$276,500$440,500
$834$1,159
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,302 | $54,107 | $276,500 | $834 |
| 2020 | 8,530 | $55,892 | $316,900 | $855 |
| 2021 | 8,499 | $56,410 | $320,800 | $937 |
| 2022 | 8,742 | $61,226 | $375,200 | $1,101 |
| 2023 | 8,975 | $67,420 | $440,500 | $1,159 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1711.9%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6417.2%
65 to 7419.7%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 342 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,067 | 11.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 503 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 843 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 993 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 937 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,548 | 17.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,766 | 19.7% |
| 75 and over | 976 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,216 | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 72 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 85 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 256 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 317 | 3.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate25.3%
Some college or associate's35.8%
Bachelor's degree25.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 326 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,784 | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,528 | 35.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,785 | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 640 | 9.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone60.8%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit1.1%
Walked6.7%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home20.1%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,397 | 60.8% |
| Carpooled | 387 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 44 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 263 | 6.7% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 794 | 20.1% |
| Other means | 48 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,228 | 39.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 713 | 22.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 549 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 188 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 473 | 15.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 6.8% (603 of 8,903)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,456 | 66.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,247 | 33.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,703 | 57.8% |
| Vacant | 2,702 | 42.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,986 | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 717 | 19.4% |
1-unit, detached77.5%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other7.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,963 | 77.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 382 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 338 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 114 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 136 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 472 | 7.4% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 30057
- State
- Montana
- Land area
- 3,588 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.3253, -111.9138
Cities & places
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5Montana rankings
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- Highest median home value in Montana
- Most affordable home values in Montana
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- Oldest by median age in Montana
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- Most college-educated in Montana
- Highest poverty rate in Montana
- Lowest poverty rate in Montana
- Highest homeownership rate in Montana
- Lowest homeownership rate in Montana
- Longest commutes in Montana
- Shortest commutes in Montana
- Largest households in Montana
- Newest housing in Montana
- Oldest housing in Montana
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Montana
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Montana
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