Population 1,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Daniels County
Household size in Daniels County
| Period | Daniels County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Daniels County are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.11 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Daniels County has the smallest households of any Montana county.
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 Daniels County
| Period | Daniels County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Daniels County skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Of Montana's 56 counties, only four are older.
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 Daniels County
| Period | Daniels County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Daniels County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Daniels 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 Daniels County
Renters in Daniels County
| Period | Daniels County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Daniels County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only five of Montana's 56 counties have 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 Daniels County
| Period | Daniels County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.7% of the housing in Daniels 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. Only four of Montana's 56 counties have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Daniels County
| Period | Daniels County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Daniels County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Montana counties have older homes: only two of 56.
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 Daniels County
| Period | Daniels County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $381 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $576 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Daniels County runs $576 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only three of Montana's 56 counties have lower rents.
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 Daniels County
Bachelor's degrees in Daniels County
| Period | Daniels County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Daniels County: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Daniels County
| Period | Daniels County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Daniels County: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Montana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Daniels County
| Period | Daniels County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Daniels County has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Montana counties have lower unemployment: only five of 56. 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).
Daniels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels County | 2.01 | 52.7 | 4.0% | 16.9% | 34.7% | 1957 | $576 | 24.4% | 94.6% | 0.5% |
| Sheridan County | 2.45 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 28.2% | 26.9% | 1963 | $825 | 27.5% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Valley County | 2.59 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 21.5% | 26.5% | 1966 | $785 | 26.0% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Divide County | 2.06 | 50.5 | 4.8% | 22.7% | 28.2% | 1959 | $992 | 28.5% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| Phillips County | 2.35 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 26.5% | 21.8% | 1974 | $538 | 25.0% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| Burke County | 2.40 | 39.7 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 33.8% | 1969 | $778 | 22.7% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Blaine County | 3.12 | 36.2 | 19.9% | 34.3% | 18.8% | 1968 | $701 | 23.1% | 90.5% | 15.2% |
| Renville County | 2.32 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 21.3% | 26.2% | 1972 | $871 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 1.1% |
| Ward County | 2.45 | 36.0 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,073 | 30.0% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Hill County | 2.62 | 35.7 | 14.7% | 33.9% | 15.6% | 1971 | $840 | 24.1% | 90.3% | 4.7% |
| Bottineau County | 2.32 | 42.5 | 10.1% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 1974 | $715 | 30.5% | 94.4% | 1.6% |
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 Daniels 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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