Beaverhead County, Montana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Beaverhead County is located in Montana with a total population of 9,590. It is the 22nd most populous county out of 56 in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Beaverhead County is 43.4 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Beaverhead County is $58,072. This is 17% lower than the state median of $69,922. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 26% lower. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%. This is 22% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 2.7%. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 3.8%. The median home value is $282,000. Housing costs are 17% lower than the state median of $338,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.9x. 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% lower than the state average of 69.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Beaverhead County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.9%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 0.8%.

Education

35.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 34.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.0%.