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Roosevelt County, MT

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

AI Overview

Roosevelt County is a small, agriculture-oriented county in northeastern Montana with a population of 10,665 that has contracted 5.0% over five years, pointing to persistent outmigration pressures. The available labor force is limited—participation stands at just 53.1%—with 19.9% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and unemployment running at 8.4%; median worker earnings of $38,605 reflect a low-cost labor market anchored by a median home value of $119,400 and median gross rent of $707 per month. A poverty rate of 30.6% and per capita income of $21,143 signal significant economic strain, while a median age of 30.9 years indicates a relatively young resident population.

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

Population

10,665

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$57,063

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

30.9 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-5.0% since 2018

Roosevelt County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone6,033 (57.3%)
  • White Alone3,434 (32.6%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races813 (7.7%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race122 (1.2%)
  • Asian Alone100 (1.0%)
  • Some Other Race Alone16 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish24
  2. 2.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)10
  3. 3.Other Indo-European6
  4. 4.German or other West Germanic4
  5. 5.Korean3

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

33.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

54.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

11.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

0.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

456

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$39,702

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$21,143

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

8.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

30.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance990
  2. 2.Public Administration (Group)604
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)588
  4. 4.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining400
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services269

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations1,499
  2. 2.Service Occupations802
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations748
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations446
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations355

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 6.44×)374
  2. 2.Public Administration (LQ 3.80×)653
  3. 3.Retail Trade (LQ 1.22×)484
  4. 4.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.19×)1,012
  5. 5.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.15×)245

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$119,400

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$707/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

66.6%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $100,000 to $124,999194 (9.4%)
  • $60,000 to $69,999187 (9.1%)
  • $300,000 to $399,999185 (9.0%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999157 (7.6%)
  • $175,000 to $199,999129 (6.3%)
  • $125,000 to $149,999121 (5.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

19.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

91.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

53.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$38,605

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

19.0 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

10.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone2,895 (76.4%)
  • Carpooled382 (10.1%)
  • Walked315 (8.3%)
  • Worked At Home148 (3.9%)
  • Other30 (0.8%)
  • Public Transit8 (0.2%)

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.