Population 1,670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McCone County
Household size in McCone County
| Period | McCone County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
McCone County is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Few Montana counties have smaller households: only four of 56.
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 McCone County
| Period | McCone County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
McCone County skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. McCone County is older than the great majority of 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 McCone County
| Period | McCone County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.6% of households in McCone County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Montana county has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 McCone County
Renters in McCone County
| Period | McCone County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in McCone County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. McCone County has the lowest share of renters of any Montana county.
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 McCone County
| Period | McCone County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.4% of the housing in McCone 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. McCone County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Montana counties.
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 McCone County
| Period | McCone County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
McCone County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. McCone County has older homes than the great majority of Montana counties.
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 McCone County
| Period | McCone County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $388 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $432 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $552 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McCone County costs $552 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of Montana's 56 counties, only two have 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 McCone County
Bachelor's degrees in McCone County
| Period | McCone County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in McCone County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 McCone County
| Period | McCone County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in McCone County: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only two of Montana's 56 counties have a higher 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 McCone County
| Period | McCone County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in McCone County has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
McCone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCone County | 2.07 | 51.5 | 1.6% | 10.2% | 25.4% | 1964 | $552 | 23.5% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| Dawson County | 2.39 | 42.5 | 8.8% | 28.1% | 17.8% | 1964 | $801 | 22.0% | 93.7% | 3.1% |
| Garfield County | 2.50 | 43.3 | 3.0% | 27.8% | 40.8% | 1978 | $725 | 21.0% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Richland County | 2.58 | 38.7 | 9.5% | 32.9% | 20.6% | 1980 | $908 | 22.2% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| McKenzie County | 2.48 | 33.4 | 11.6% | 46.6% | 20.7% | 2005 | $1,471 | 17.9% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Billings County | 2.46 | 41.8 | 3.2% | 22.1% | 25.5% | 1983 | $621 | 32.6% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Petroleum County | 2.02 | 51.6 | 3.2% | 27.1% | 28.9% | 1983 | $800 | 30.8% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| Dunn County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 25.7% | 24.8% | 1984 | $911 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Fergus County | 2.17 | 44.9 | 9.6% | 36.6% | 12.1% | 1969 | $940 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| Mercer County | 2.31 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,117 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| Oliver County | 2.53 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 18.9% | 1975 | $756 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
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 McCone 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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