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Missoula County, MT

Demographic and economic profile of Missoula County, MT, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Missoula County has a population of 122,546 that grew 3.2% over five years, with an economy anchored in education, healthcare, and public services typical of a regional university hub. The workforce is notably educated—45.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 96.6% have a high school diploma—though median worker earnings of $38,169 sit below the county's per capita income of $43,142, reflecting a mix of professional and lower-wage service employment. Housing costs have risen considerably, with a median home value of $423,100, while median gross rent remains comparatively moderate at $1,125 per month and the unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

122,546

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$75,598

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

37.1 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+3.2% since 2018

Missoula County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone104,875 (86.9%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races5,308 (4.4%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race3,613 (3.0%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone2,472 (2.0%)
  • Asian Alone1,920 (1.6%)
  • Some Other Race Alone1,807 (1.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish1,713
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic874
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island720
  4. 4.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic384
  5. 5.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)359

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

18.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

64.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

16.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

8,481

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$55,999

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$43,142

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance17,086
  2. 2.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services9,095
  3. 3.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services8,357
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)8,047
  5. 5.Construction (Group)4,555

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations28,889
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations13,154
  3. 3.Service Occupations12,892
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations6,935
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations6,147

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 1.81×)1,920
  2. 2.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 1.37×)8,025
  3. 3.Other Services (LQ 1.17×)3,679
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 1.12×)8,142
  5. 5.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.10×)17,124

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$423,100

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,125/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

58.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $500,000 to $749,9998,080 (26.1%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9995,970 (19.3%)
  • $300,000 to $399,9995,303 (17.1%)
  • $750,000 to $999,9993,505 (11.3%)
  • $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991,373 (4.4%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9991,352 (4.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

45.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

96.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

69.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$38,169

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

18.1 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

5.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone45,913 (69.1%)
  • Worked At Home9,702 (14.6%)
  • Carpooled5,495 (8.3%)
  • Walked2,102 (3.2%)
  • Bicycle1,878 (2.8%)
  • Public Transit752 (1.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.