Chouteau County, Montana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Chouteau County is located in Montana with a total population of 5,888. It is the 34th most populous county out of 56 in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chouteau County is 42.9 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chouteau County is $56,927. This is 19% lower than the state median of $69,922. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 28% lower. The poverty rate stands at 12.4%. This is 3% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 3.2%. This is 15% lower than the state rate of 3.8%. The median home value is $185,100. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $338,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% lower than the state average of 69.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Chouteau County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.0%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 0.5%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 0.8%.

Education

22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 34% lower 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 92.3%.