Population 5,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chouteau County
Household size in Chouteau County
| Period | Chouteau County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Chouteau County average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.80 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Montana counties have larger households: only five 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 Chouteau County
| Period | Chouteau County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Chouteau County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 41.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Chouteau County
| Period | Chouteau County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Chouteau County (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Montana overall (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Chouteau County
Renters in Chouteau County
| Period | Chouteau County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Chouteau County is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (70.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Chouteau County
| Period | Chouteau County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.4% of the housing in Chouteau County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Chouteau County
| Period | Chouteau County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Chouteau County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Chouteau County
| Period | Chouteau County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $474 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $646 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Chouteau County runs $646 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $172 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 19.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are 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 Chouteau County
Bachelor's degrees in Chouteau County
| Period | Chouteau County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chouteau County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Chouteau County
| Period | Chouteau County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chouteau County is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Chouteau County
| Period | Chouteau County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chouteau County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Chouteau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chouteau County | 2.75 | 42.2 | 10.2% | 31.8% | 23.4% | 1967 | $646 | 22.5% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Cascade County | 2.37 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 31.5% | 10.3% | 1971 | $1,089 | 28.5% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Blaine County | 3.12 | 36.2 | 19.9% | 34.3% | 18.8% | 1968 | $701 | 23.1% | 90.5% | 15.2% |
| Teton County | 2.44 | 43.6 | 5.2% | 24.5% | 15.9% | 1964 | $749 | 26.8% | 91.7% | 1.0% |
| Pondera County | 2.64 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 32.3% | 16.4% | 1968 | $799 | 19.5% | 86.0% | 6.4% |
| Phillips County | 2.35 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 26.5% | 21.8% | 1974 | $538 | 25.0% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| Lake County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $994 | 31.0% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| Valley County | 2.59 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 21.5% | 26.5% | 1966 | $785 | 26.0% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Flathead County | 2.53 | 43.7 | 8.3% | 27.6% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,358 | 36.7% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| McCone County | 2.07 | 51.5 | 1.6% | 10.2% | 25.4% | 1964 | $552 | 23.5% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| Sanders County | 2.42 | 55.5 | 4.9% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 1990 | $883 | 21.8% | 91.9% | 5.5% |
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 Chouteau 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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