Population 4,959 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mineral County
Household size in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Mineral County is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Mineral County has smaller households than most Montana counties.
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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, Mineral County 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 47.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Mineral County (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Mineral County
Renters in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mineral County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Mineral 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. Compared with other Montana counties, though, Mineral County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Mineral County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Montana. Mineral County has newer 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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mineral County pays $814 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mineral County
Bachelor's degrees in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Mineral County (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mineral County is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%).
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 Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mineral County has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. 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).
Mineral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County | 2.30 | 50.8 | 8.8% | 18.9% | 15.6% | 1985 | $814 | 25.8% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Sanders County | 2.42 | 55.5 | 4.9% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 1990 | $883 | 21.8% | 91.9% | 5.5% |
| Missoula County | 2.29 | 38.5 | 8.7% | 41.2% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,331 | 47.0% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Lake County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $994 | 31.0% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| Shoshone County | 2.38 | 44.8 | 8.8% | 26.0% | 17.2% | 1961 | $862 | 12.7% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| Benewah County | 2.56 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 26.8% | 14.0% | 1978 | $858 | 22.0% | 86.4% | 3.0% |
| Latah County | 2.34 | 36.3 | 8.1% | 41.3% | 9.3% | 1980 | $954 | 44.7% | 96.2% | 6.4% |
| Whitman County | 2.21 | 33.8 | 7.7% | 53.2% | 14.6% | 1973 | $1,119 | 53.7% | 96.6% | 6.7% |
| Spokane County | 2.52 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 35.5% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,446 | 33.0% | 94.7% | 5.4% |
| Lewis and Clark County | 2.40 | 42.2 | 9.0% | 29.9% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,193 | 42.7% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Lincoln County | 2.41 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 19.6% | 15.7% | 1966 | $889 | 24.0% | 92.2% | 7.5% |
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 Mineral 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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