Population 7,236 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lewistown
Household size in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Lewistown is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 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 edged down from 2.16, as it has nationally. Only one other Montana city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lewistown skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 46.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Lewistown than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Lewistown has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Montana cities.
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 Lewistown
Renters in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Lewistown than nationally: 41.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lewistown as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Montana overall (12.2%).
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 Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Lewistown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lewistown costs $972 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $496 a month since 2006–10, up 104%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Lewistown
Bachelor's degrees in Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lewistown: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Montana city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lewistown: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. The share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lewistown
| Period | Lewistown | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lewistown than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Only one other Montana city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Lewistown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown | 2.12 | 44.2 | 12.7% | 41.5% | 8.2% | 1963 | $972 | 18.4% | 95.3% | 6.1% |
| Garneill | 2.54 | 42.1 | 4.2% | 24.9% | 7.2% | 1980 | $939 | 20.9% | 90.0% | 2.1% |
| West Lewistown | 2.16 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 34.4% | 22.2% | 1976 | $1,039 | 47.5% | 97.5% | 1.8% |
| Heath | 2.16 | 46.8 | 8.5% | 22.7% | 14.7% | 1976 | $892 | 28.8% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Maiden | 2.09 | 46.7 | 7.2% | 29.0% | 20.3% | 1975 | $975 | 41.1% | 97.9% | 1.1% |
| Ross Fork | 2.45 | 43.3 | 3.2% | 27.0% | 12.1% | 1978 | $856 | 27.3% | 91.4% | 0.3% |
| Moore | 2.55 | 42.2 | 2.3% | 24.6% | 8.5% | 1983 | $925 | 22.5% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| Giltedge | 2.06 | 49.3 | 6.7% | 24.3% | 22.0% | 1978 | $730 | 27.0% | 97.5% | 1.1% |
| Kolin | 2.20 | 44.3 | 2.1% | 39.6% | 24.2% | 1977 | $1,094 | 53.4% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| Christina | 2.19 | 44.6 | 2.3% | 38.6% | 24.2% | 1977 | $1,068 | 51.7% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| Hobson | 2.25 | 46.2 | 4.7% | 27.6% | 34.4% | 1969 | $498 | 32.1% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
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 Lewistown. 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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