Daniels County, Montana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Daniels County is located in Montana with a total population of 1,524. It is the 49th most populous county out of 56 in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Daniels County is 48.7 years. This is 21% higher than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Daniels County is $58,000. 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 11.9%. This is 1% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 1.4%. This is 62% lower than the state rate of 3.8%. The median home value is $177,800. Housing costs are 47% lower than the state median of $338,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 69.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Daniels County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 4.4%.

Education

27.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% 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 96.7%.