Population 7,668 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Broadwater County
Household size in Broadwater County
| Period | Broadwater County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Broadwater County holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center. Few Montana counties have larger households: only four of 56.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Broadwater County
| Period | Broadwater County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Broadwater County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Broadwater County
| Period | Broadwater County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Broadwater County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Broadwater County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Montana counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Broadwater County
Renters in Broadwater County
| Period | Broadwater County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in Broadwater County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 9.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Montana county has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Broadwater County
| Period | Broadwater County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Broadwater County: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Montana as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Broadwater County
| Period | Broadwater County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +7 | +6 |
Broadwater County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center. Broadwater County has the newest homes of any Montana county.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Broadwater County
| Period | Broadwater County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $470 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Broadwater County runs $1,054 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $584 a month since 2006–10, up 124%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 48.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Broadwater County
Bachelor's degrees in Broadwater County
| Period | Broadwater County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Broadwater County than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Broadwater County
| Period | Broadwater County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Broadwater County have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Broadwater County
| Period | Broadwater County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Broadwater County has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Broadwater County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater County | 2.79 | 46.0 | 5.1% | 12.2% | 12.8% | 1999 | $1,054 | 27.0% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Jefferson County | 2.54 | 45.5 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,009 | 33.6% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Lewis and Clark County | 2.40 | 42.2 | 9.0% | 29.9% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,193 | 42.7% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Meagher County | 2.15 | 53.5 | 0.8% | 24.6% | 36.3% | 1974 | $1,244 | 30.7% | 91.9% | 0.3% |
| Silver Bow County | 2.31 | 40.8 | 9.5% | 29.2% | 11.8% | 1961 | $1,016 | 28.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Powell County | 2.24 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 1965 | $840 | 20.0% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Deer Lodge County | 2.05 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 27.0% | 16.7% | 1955 | $721 | 25.0% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Wheatland County | 2.18 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 24.5% | 23.9% | 1959 | $849 | 23.3% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
| Sweet Grass County | 2.44 | 46.6 | 7.7% | 20.3% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,218 | 24.4% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
| Granite County | 2.25 | 52.4 | 6.0% | 22.1% | 36.5% | 1981 | $678 | 33.6% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Golden Valley County | 2.32 | 50.9 | 3.5% | 18.9% | 22.0% | 1974 | $783 | 20.9% | 86.5% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Broadwater County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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