Flathead County, MT

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2024 Population

110,695

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

0.238% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.32%

2.63% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,925

3.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$535,500

14.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

54,271

1.8% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Flathead County, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Flathead County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Flathead County, MT are Flathead Valley Community College (281 degrees awarded in 2023) and Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts (59 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Flathead County, MT was $535,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Flathead County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Flathead County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Flathead County, MT borders Glacier County, MT, Lake County, MT, Lewis and Clark County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Pondera County, MT, Powell County, MT, Sanders County, MT, and Teton County, MT.

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Population & Diversity

Flathead County, MT is home to a population of 111k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.81% of Flathead County, MT residents were born outside of the country (3.11k people).

In 2024, there were 33.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.7k people) in Flathead County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Flathead County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Flathead County, MT was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Flathead County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flathead County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.7k ± 375
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.99k ± 221
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.77k ± 399

3.68%

Hispanic Population

4.08k people

3.68% of the people in Flathead County, MT are hispanic (4.08k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Flathead County, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,832 ± 1,517 people
Mexico
2,638 ± 1,259 people
Germany
1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

Foreign-Born Population

2.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.11k people

2.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.2k people

As of 2024, 2.81% of Flathead County, MT residents (3.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flathead County, MT was 2.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Flathead County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,826 ± 360
Gulf War (2001-)
1,692 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
1,179 ± 295

Flathead County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Flathead County, MT.

Economy

The economy of Flathead County, MT employs 54.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Flathead County, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,016 people), Retail Trade (7,021 people), and Construction (6,771 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,857), Utilities ($74,510), and Finance & Insurance ($67,896).

Employment

Occupations

54.3k

2024 Value

± 1,883

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 4.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Flathead County, MT grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 53.3k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flathead County, MT, are Management Occupations (7,486 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,138 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,121 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flathead County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.3k

2024 Value

± 1,883

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 4.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Flathead County, MT grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 53.3k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flathead County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,016 people), Retail Trade (7,021 people), and Construction (6,771 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flathead County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Flathead County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,520

Median earning men ± $1,391

$37,220

Median earning women ± $1,589

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,693), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,819), and Public Administration ($64,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,839), Information ($60,417), and Public Administration ($59,391).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

778
Construction
408
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
319
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$461k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$283k
Construction
$265k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Flathead County, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Flathead County, MT awarded 340 degrees. The student population of Flathead County, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 963 male students and 1,300 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flathead County, MT are White (298 and 87.9%), Unknown (15 and 4.42%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 2.36%), and Asian (6 and 1.77%).

The largest universities in Flathead County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Flathead Valley Community College (281 and 82.6%) and Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts (59 and 17.4%).

The most popular majors in Flathead County, MT are General Studies (115 and 33.8%), General Cosmetology (23 and 6.76%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (21 and 6.18%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,263 students enrolled in Flathead County, MT, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,771 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
115 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
20 degrees awarded
Gunsmithing
11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Flathead County, MT was General Studies with 115 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Flathead County, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Flathead Valley Community College
281 degrees awarded
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts
59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Flathead Valley Community College with 281 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flathead County, MT, which is 0.441 times less than the 236 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 298 degrees mean that there were 19.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,768) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,265) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Flathead County, MT was $535,500 in 2024, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $467,700 to $535,500, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Flathead County, MT is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Flathead County, MT have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flathead County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Flathead County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.88%.

Housing

Property

$535,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,031

$32,008

Median Property Taxes

±$1,132

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Flathead County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Flathead County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Flathead County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Flathead County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,925

Median Household Income

± $2,517

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,653

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Flathead County, MT grew to $73,925 from the previous year's value of $71,327.

The following chart displays the households in Flathead County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Flathead County, MT is from Montana.

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (7.67%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Flathead County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flathead County, MT have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Flathead County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Flathead County, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flathead County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flathead County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Flathead County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.88%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flathead County, MT (10.2k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flathead County, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 9.8% of the children was living in poverty in Flathead County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 305 in Flathead County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 15 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90% of the population of Flathead County, MT has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Flathead County, MT see 1,085 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,085 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1434 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,085 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Flathead County, MT

Primary care physicians in Flathead County, MT see an average of 1,085 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,085 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Flathead County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flathead County, MT grew by 9.8% from 9.15% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Flathead County, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.5 in Flathead County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Flathead County, MT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.2% in Flathead County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Flathead County, MT.