Population 5,061 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Toole County
Household size in Toole County
| Period | Toole County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Toole County has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Montana. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Toole County
| Period | Toole County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Toole County are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Montana overall, where the median age is 41.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.4, 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 Toole County
| Period | Toole County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Toole County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, 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 Toole County
Renters in Toole County
| Period | Toole County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Toole County rent their homes (36.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Montana overall (30.8%). Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Few Montana counties have a higher share of renters: only three of 56.
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 Toole County
| Period | Toole County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Toole County: 18.9% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Toole County
| Period | Toole County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Toole County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Toole County has older homes than at least four in five 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 Toole County
| Period | Toole County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Toole County pays $911 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $253 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Toole County
Bachelor's degrees in Toole County
| Period | Toole County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Toole County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Toole County
| Period | Toole County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Toole County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only three of Montana's 56 counties have a lower 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 Toole County
| Period | Toole County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Toole County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Toole 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toole County | 2.47 | 39.5 | 5.2% | 36.9% | 18.9% | 1963 | $911 | 22.4% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
| Pondera County | 2.64 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 32.3% | 16.4% | 1968 | $799 | 19.5% | 86.0% | 6.4% |
| Liberty County | 2.51 | 39.1 | 8.5% | 36.6% | 13.6% | 1966 | $720 | 27.0% | 83.3% | 0.5% |
| Glacier County | 3.11 | 34.8 | 24.6% | 36.3% | 17.1% | 1971 | $715 | 16.8% | 85.5% | 10.2% |
| Hill County | 2.62 | 35.7 | 14.7% | 33.9% | 15.6% | 1971 | $840 | 24.1% | 90.3% | 4.7% |
| Flathead County | 2.53 | 43.7 | 8.3% | 27.6% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,358 | 36.7% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Blaine County | 3.12 | 36.2 | 19.9% | 34.3% | 18.8% | 1968 | $701 | 23.1% | 90.5% | 15.2% |
| Lincoln County | 2.43 | 51.6 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 17.3% | 1982 | $845 | 18.7% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| Phillips County | 2.35 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 26.5% | 21.8% | 1974 | $538 | 25.0% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| Boundary County | 2.59 | 44.7 | 9.3% | 24.7% | 10.7% | 1991 | $975 | 23.9% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Bonner County | 2.52 | 48.2 | 7.1% | 21.7% | 19.2% | 1989 | $1,229 | 28.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
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 Toole 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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