Population 546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Varney
Household size in Varney
| Period | Varney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.84 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.71 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Varney has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.85, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Varney
| Period | Varney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Varney is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Varney
| Period | Varney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Varney: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Varney
Renters in Varney
| Period | Varney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Varney is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Varney
| Period | Varney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 64.5% of the housing in Varney, 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.
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 Varney
| Period | Varney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Varney is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Varney
| Period | Varney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,724 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,042 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Varney runs $1,724 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Varney
Bachelor's degrees in Varney
| Period | Varney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Varney (42.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 Varney
| Period | Varney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Varney: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 Varney
| Period | Varney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Varney than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Montana as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Varney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varney | 2.44 | 46.8 | 4.9% | 15.5% | 64.5% | 1998 | $1,724 | 42.9% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Ennis | 2.27 | 48.1 | 2.1% | 23.8% | 35.9% | 2001 | $1,111 | 35.1% | 91.8% | 5.9% |
| Virginia City | 2.41 | 57.1 | 1.4% | 11.7% | 36.2% | 1989 | $781 | 33.5% | 92.4% | 2.9% |
| Jeffers | 2.60 | 40.9 | 1.8% | 18.6% | 45.8% | 2006 | $975 | 30.5% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Mc Allister | 2.60 | 44.3 | 1.4% | 16.3% | 42.4% | 2002 | $912 | 27.8% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| Ruby | 2.41 | 57.7 | 1.2% | 11.5% | 34.5% | 1988 | $725 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Alder | 2.41 | 57.7 | 1.2% | 11.5% | 34.5% | 1988 | $725 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Laurin | 2.41 | 57.7 | 1.2% | 11.5% | 34.5% | 1988 | $725 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Norris | 2.69 | 46.8 | 1.7% | 12.9% | 45.0% | 1997 | $1,086 | 23.8% | 92.8% | 0.2% |
| Cameron | 2.44 | 46.8 | 4.9% | 15.5% | 64.5% | 1998 | $1,724 | 42.9% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Big Sky | 2.31 | 42.6 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 57.7% | 2002 | $1,355 | 55.0% | 96.5% | 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 Varney. 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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