Population 17,710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park County
Household size in Park County
| Period | Park County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Park County is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 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 2.22, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Park County
| Period | Park County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Park 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 crept up from 45.8, in line with the national trend.
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 Park County
| Period | Park County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Park County (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Montana as a whole (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Park County
Renters in Park County
| Period | Park County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Park County rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park County
| Period | Park County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Park County than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 12.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Park County
| Period | Park County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Park County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Montana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Park County
| Period | Park County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Park County runs $1,205 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $579 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Park County
Bachelor's degrees in Park County
| Period | Park County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Park County (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Montana counties have a higher share of college graduates: only three of 56.
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 Park County
| Period | Park County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Park County: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Park County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Montana counties.
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 Park County
| Period | Park County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Park County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park County | 2.15 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,205 | 39.5% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Gallatin County | 2.36 | 36.0 | 5.7% | 38.9% | 10.0% | 1996 | $1,744 | 54.6% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Stillwater County | 2.43 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 17.1% | 15.5% | 1986 | $1,036 | 31.9% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Yellowstone County | 2.42 | 39.4 | 10.1% | 30.4% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,287 | 33.6% | 95.4% | 3.4% |
| Big Horn County | 3.47 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 33.3% | 14.4% | 1975 | $599 | 17.3% | 89.4% | 14.6% |
| Carter County | 2.14 | 57.0 | 1.9% | 37.8% | 27.7% | 1976 | $773 | 20.7% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Harding County | 2.22 | 46.3 | 4.0% | 23.5% | 27.6% | 1973 | $521 | 30.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| Perkins County | 2.23 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 21.6% | 25.0% | 1966 | $776 | 25.2% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Morrow County | 2.92 | 37.2 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 10.1% | 1982 | $1,064 | 9.9% | 74.9% | 2.3% |
| Corson County | 3.48 | 29.4 | 28.7% | 40.9% | 16.2% | 1974 | $521 | 18.3% | 85.3% | 26.2% |
| Sherman County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 34.1% | 17.0% | 1960 | $1,021 | 16.0% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
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 Park 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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