Population 10,042 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Libby
Household size in Libby
| Period | Libby | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Libby is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 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 climbed from 1.95, even as the national average fell. Of the 35 Montana cities with 5,000+ people, only two have 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 Libby
| Period | Libby | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, Libby is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.6, in line with the national trend. Only one other Montana city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Libby
| Period | Libby | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Libby: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Libby
Renters in Libby
| Period | Libby | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Libby rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (53.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Libby
| Period | Libby | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Libby as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Montana overall (12.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Libby
| Period | Libby | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Libby leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Libby
| Period | Libby | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $474 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $712 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Libby costs $712 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $239 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Montana city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Libby
Bachelor's degrees in Libby
| Period | Libby | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Libby: 18.9% 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 up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 35 Montana cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Libby
| Period | Libby | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Libby is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 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 Libby
| Period | Libby | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Libby is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Montana as a whole (3.7%). Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Libby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libby | 2.13 | 51.9 | 6.4% | 28.2% | 9.3% | 1974 | $712 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Troy | 2.39 | 53.4 | 4.1% | 18.3% | 25.3% | 1985 | $935 | 14.8% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| Noxon | 2.59 | 51.9 | 3.3% | 22.5% | 23.5% | 1987 | $1,040 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| Heron | 2.57 | 52.3 | 4.0% | 19.9% | 25.3% | 1986 | $1,190 | 20.4% | 89.7% | 5.3% |
| Larchwood | 2.56 | 54.2 | 4.7% | 21.7% | 22.1% | 1988 | $751 | 19.1% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Clark Fork | 2.42 | 45.6 | 13.5% | 49.5% | 19.5% | 1979 | $1,375 | 26.0% | 90.8% | 8.7% |
| Yaak | 2.14 | 65.4 | 3.7% | 12.2% | 45.3% | 1995 | $929 | 24.0% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Hope | 2.16 | 59.6 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 34.5% | 1983 | $1,316 | 35.5% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| East Hope | 1.96 | 59.8 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 43.7% | 1984 | $1,386 | 37.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Trego | 2.52 | 50.4 | 11.9% | 16.7% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,028 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| Trestle Creek | 2.34 | 56.5 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 23.8% | 1987 | $1,253 | 45.8% | 98.2% | 8.4% |
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 Libby. 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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