Population 540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dutton
Household size in Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dutton has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Dutton skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Dutton, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 Dutton
Renters in Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Dutton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Dutton, 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.
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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
Dutton 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.
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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$98 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Dutton runs $747 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Dutton
Bachelor's degrees in Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Dutton (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dutton is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Montana as a whole (94.6%).
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 Dutton
| Period | Dutton | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dutton has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Dutton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutton | 2.48 | 42.8 | 7.8% | 20.6% | 14.0% | 1957 | $747 | 28.5% | 93.1% | 0.9% |
| Power | 2.50 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 19.9% | 13.7% | 1959 | $798 | 28.6% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
| Brady | 2.43 | 50.2 | 4.0% | 29.3% | 19.2% | 1974 | $882 | 25.0% | 94.2% | 11.1% |
| New Rockport Colony | 2.70 | 52.7 | 0.9% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 1973 | $638 | 19.6% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| Greenfield | 2.42 | 43.8 | 3.4% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 1956 | $1,080 | 29.2% | 91.4% | 0.5% |
| Fairfield | 2.55 | 35.0 | 4.0% | 24.4% | 13.9% | 1970 | $741 | 26.0% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Vaughn | 2.44 | 45.6 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 1976 | $971 | 15.8% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| Fort Shaw | 2.43 | 48.5 | 2.3% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 1967 | $723 | 25.8% | 85.6% | 1.3% |
| Choteau Junction | 2.40 | 47.6 | 4.4% | 28.1% | 19.4% | 1965 | $681 | 25.5% | 90.2% | 0.7% |
| Choteau | 2.29 | 47.8 | 6.6% | 31.8% | 19.0% | 1964 | $694 | 27.7% | 89.4% | 0.5% |
| Sun River | 2.38 | 49.3 | 3.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 1972 | $833 | 20.7% | 88.8% | 1.8% |
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 Dutton. 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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