Population 2,064 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kila
Household size in Kila
| Period | Kila | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kila average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Kila
| Period | Kila | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Kila is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kila
| Period | Kila | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Kila, 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 Kila
Renters in Kila
| Period | Kila | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in Kila rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Kila
| Period | Kila | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kila: 15.0% of homes are empty, 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 Kila
| Period | Kila | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kila is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Kila
| Period | Kila | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kila costs $985 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.9% 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 Kila
Bachelor's degrees in Kila
| Period | Kila | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Kila than nationally: 28.6% 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 Kila
| Period | Kila | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kila: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 Kila
| Period | Kila | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kila has been low: just 1.7% 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).
Kila 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kila | 2.89 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1996 | $985 | 28.6% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| Kalispell | 2.58 | 40.9 | 7.9% | 31.9% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,376 | 34.7% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Somers | 2.52 | 49.3 | 10.8% | 28.1% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,152 | 36.2% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Northridge Heights | 2.64 | 44.6 | 4.6% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,137 | 46.3% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
| Lakeside | 2.36 | 47.8 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 30.3% | 1987 | $1,143 | 37.4% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Marion | 2.47 | 50.8 | 3.3% | 13.0% | 30.2% | 1997 | $799 | 19.9% | 93.6% | 7.3% |
| Evergreen | 2.84 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,233 | 23.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Proctor | 2.23 | 58.9 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 53.8% | 1990 | $1,277 | 39.0% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| Niarada | 6.62 | 31.1 | 75.6% | 14.4% | 47.4% | 1998 | $937 | 55.1% | 98.7% | 17.9% |
| Dayton | 2.39 | 51.7 | 7.4% | 19.4% | 48.9% | 1991 | $1,096 | 34.6% | 92.1% | 11.8% |
| Creston | 2.71 | 48.4 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,344 | 40.5% | 99.1% | 2.1% |
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 Kila. 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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