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. The county encompasses 10 Census-designated places.

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. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $78,538. 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%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Chouteau County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Montana and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.