Richland County, Montana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Richland County is located in Montana with a total population of 11,329. It is the 19th most populous county out of 56 in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Richland County is 38.0 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Richland County is $69,578. This is about average than the state median of $69,922. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 11% lower. The poverty rate stands at 7.1%. This is 41% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 3.8%. The median home value is $259,000. Housing costs are 23% lower than the state median of $338,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

Richland County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.5%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 0.8%.

Education

19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% 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 96.2%.