Toole County, Montana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Toole County is located in Montana with a total population of 5,028. It is the 36th most populous county out of 56 in Montana. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Toole County is 38.8 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Toole County is $53,693. This is 23% lower than the state median of $69,922. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%. This is 2% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 4.0%. This is 6% higher than the state rate of 3.8%. The median home value is $187,400. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $338,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 64.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% lower than the state average of 69.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Toole County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.3%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (1.8% vs 0.5%).

Education

21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% 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 86.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Toole 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.