Pioneer Junction, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 798, Pioneer Junction's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Pioneer Junction is a small community located in Montana, within Lincoln County. The total population is 798. It ranks as the 118th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pioneer Junction is 62.4 years. This is 54% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. Only 2.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pioneer Junction is $59,107. This is 18% lower than the state median of $72,509. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.5%. This is 78% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 2.7%. This is 25% lower than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $321,600. Housing costs are 14% lower than the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.4x. 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pioneer Junction has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 4.6%.

Education

13.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 61% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pioneer Junction, Montana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Montana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 475 Census-designated places in Montana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.