Population 1,193 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wibaux County
Household size in Wibaux County
| Period | Wibaux County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wibaux County has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Montana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wibaux County
| Period | Wibaux County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wibaux County are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Compared with other Montana counties, Wibaux County is younger than most.
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 Wibaux County
| Period | Wibaux County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wibaux County: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Wibaux County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Montana counties.
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 Wibaux County
Renters in Wibaux County
| Period | Wibaux County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Wibaux County rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 72.5% 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 Wibaux County
| Period | Wibaux County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wibaux County: 22.5% 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.
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 Wibaux County
| Period | Wibaux County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Wibaux County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Wibaux County
| Period | Wibaux County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $325 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$638 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Wibaux County runs $963 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other Montana counties, though, Wibaux County has higher rents than most.
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 Wibaux County
Bachelor's degrees in Wibaux County
| Period | Wibaux County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wibaux County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Wibaux County has a lower share of college graduates than most Montana counties.
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 Wibaux County
| Period | Wibaux County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wibaux County: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Montana as a whole looks much the same. Wibaux 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 Wibaux County
| Period | Wibaux County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wibaux County has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Wibaux 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wibaux County | 2.52 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 27.5% | 22.5% | 1973 | $963 | 22.5% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| Golden Valley County | 2.33 | 50.4 | 4.2% | 20.5% | 22.1% | 1957 | $612 | 22.4% | 96.5% | 3.9% |
| Dawson County | 2.39 | 42.5 | 8.8% | 28.1% | 17.8% | 1964 | $801 | 22.0% | 93.7% | 3.1% |
| Billings County | 2.46 | 41.8 | 3.2% | 22.1% | 25.5% | 1983 | $621 | 32.6% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Prairie County | 2.24 | 57.8 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 20.7% | 1957 | $627 | 26.9% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
| Slope County | 2.05 | 54.1 | 5.9% | 19.3% | 18.0% | 1961 | $525 | 29.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| Stark County | 2.43 | 35.3 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 14.9% | 1990 | $988 | 29.1% | 92.1% | 3.3% |
| Dunn County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 25.7% | 24.8% | 1984 | $911 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Hettinger County | 2.05 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 23.2% | 20.9% | 1965 | $673 | 22.7% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Custer County | 2.32 | 43.8 | 8.8% | 30.1% | 14.2% | 1963 | $837 | 27.5% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Mercer County | 2.31 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,117 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
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 Wibaux 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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