Population 899 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golden Valley County
Household size in Golden Valley County
| Period | Golden Valley County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Golden Valley County is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, 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 Golden Valley County
| Period | Golden Valley County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, Golden Valley County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Golden Valley County is older than at least four in five Montana counties.
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 Golden Valley County
| Period | Golden Valley County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Golden Valley County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Golden Valley County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Golden Valley County
Renters in Golden Valley County
| Period | Golden Valley County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Golden Valley County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Golden Valley County has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Montana counties.
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 Golden Valley County
| Period | Golden Valley County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.0% of the housing in Golden Valley 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.
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 Golden Valley County
| Period | Golden Valley County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Golden Valley County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Golden Valley County
| Period | Golden Valley County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$69 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Golden Valley County runs $783 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% 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 Golden Valley County
Bachelor's degrees in Golden Valley County
| Period | Golden Valley County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Golden Valley County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Golden Valley County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Montana counties.
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 Golden Valley County
| Period | Golden Valley County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Golden Valley County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Only four of Montana's 56 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Golden Valley County
| Period | Golden Valley County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Golden Valley County has been strong: just 1.5% 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).
Golden Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley County | 2.32 | 50.9 | 3.5% | 18.9% | 22.0% | 1974 | $783 | 20.9% | 86.5% | 1.5% |
| Musselshell County | 2.37 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 14.9% | 19.1% | 1971 | $1,481 | 21.9% | 89.4% | 8.3% |
| Wheatland County | 2.18 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 24.5% | 23.9% | 1959 | $849 | 23.3% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
| Yellowstone County | 2.42 | 39.4 | 10.1% | 30.4% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,287 | 33.6% | 95.4% | 3.4% |
| Sweet Grass County | 2.44 | 46.6 | 7.7% | 20.3% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,218 | 24.4% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
| Meagher County | 2.15 | 53.5 | 0.8% | 24.6% | 36.3% | 1974 | $1,244 | 30.7% | 91.9% | 0.3% |
| Treasure County | 2.03 | 52.0 | 5.8% | 31.7% | 21.7% | 1972 | $850 | 37.5% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Broadwater County | 2.79 | 46.0 | 5.1% | 12.2% | 12.8% | 1999 | $1,054 | 27.0% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Rosebud County | 2.71 | 38.6 | 15.5% | 36.4% | 19.1% | 1975 | $768 | 19.9% | 90.0% | 11.6% |
| 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% |
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 Golden Valley 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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