Population 731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Shaw
Household size in Fort Shaw
| Period | Fort Shaw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Shaw run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Montana. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fort Shaw
| Period | Fort Shaw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Fort Shaw skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Fort Shaw
| Period | Fort Shaw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Fort Shaw, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Fort Shaw
Renters in Fort Shaw
| Period | Fort Shaw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Fort Shaw rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fort Shaw
| Period | Fort Shaw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fort Shaw as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%.
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 Fort Shaw
| Period | Fort Shaw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
Fort Shaw 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.
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 Fort Shaw
| Period | Fort Shaw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $723 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Shaw costs $723 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fort Shaw
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Shaw
| Period | Fort Shaw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fort Shaw than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Fort Shaw
| Period | Fort Shaw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Fort Shaw never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Fort Shaw
| Period | Fort Shaw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Shaw has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Fort Shaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Shaw | 2.43 | 48.5 | 2.3% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 1967 | $723 | 25.8% | 85.6% | 1.3% |
| Sun River | 2.38 | 49.3 | 3.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 1972 | $833 | 20.7% | 88.8% | 1.8% |
| Simms | 2.42 | 49.8 | 1.6% | 14.8% | 10.3% | 1968 | $721 | 25.6% | 84.4% | 1.3% |
| 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% |
| Power | 2.50 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 19.9% | 13.7% | 1959 | $798 | 28.6% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
| Ulm | 2.91 | 38.3 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 19.9% | 1985 | $1,181 | 23.5% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
| Dutton | 2.48 | 42.8 | 7.8% | 20.6% | 14.0% | 1957 | $747 | 28.5% | 93.1% | 0.9% |
| Golden Ridge | 2.20 | 50.1 | 3.6% | 29.7% | 38.0% | 1969 | $765 | 24.6% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Milford Colony | 1.89 | 63.2 | 3.1% | 32.9% | 56.6% | 1966 | $827 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 5.9% |
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 Fort Shaw. 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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