Living In Lake County, MT

Lake County Summary

Life in Lake County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lake County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lake County:

The population in Lake County is 32,073.
The median home value in Lake County is $582,901.
The median income in Lake County is $61,965.
The median rent in Lake County is $884.
The unemployment rate in Lake County is 6.4%.
The poverty rate in Lake County is 17.7%.
The average high in Lake County is 57.6° and there are 44.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lake County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lake County

Polson, MT Population 5,334

Ronan, MT Population 1,962

Pablo, MT Population 1,808

St. Ignatius, MT Population 1,053

Woods Bay, MT Population 696

Arlee, MT Population 651

Finley Point, MT Population 436

Lindisfarne, MT Population 434

Kerr, MT Population 432

Kings Point, MT Population 373

Charlo, MT Population 344

Bear Dance, MT Population 262

Swan Lake, MT Population 226

Jette, MT Population 221

Elmo, MT Population 183

Ravalli, MT Population 174

Big Arm, MT Population 142

Rocky Point, MT Population 127

Rollins, MT Population 110

Dayton, MT Population 103

Kicking Horse, MT Population 69

Lake Mary Ronan, MT Population 63

Turtle Lake, MT Population 61

Akeley , MT Population 42

Map Of Lake County

Lake County, MT Weather

The average high in Lake County is 57.6°.
There are 68.35 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 44.7 inches of rain each year with 30.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:46 hours of sun each day in Lake County.

Stat	Lake County
Mean High	57.6
Nice Days	68.35
Rainfall	44.7
Snowfall	30.1
Sunny Hours	4:46

57.6°
Average High

44.7
Inches of Rain

Lake County Photos

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Lake County Demographics

Population over time in Lake County

The current population in Lake County is 32,073. The population has increased 3.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	31,030	2.1%
2022	30,383	1.2%
2021	30,013	-

Gender in Lake County

Lake County is 50.5% female with 16,191 female residents.
Lake County is 49.5% male with 15,881 male residents.

Female

50.5% (16,191)

Male

49.5% (15,881)

Gender	Lake County	MT	USA
Female	50.5%	49.3%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	50.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lake County

Lake County is:

64.5% White with 20,684 White residents.
0.2% African American with 67 African American residents.
20.1% American Indian with 6,460 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 157 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 27 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 78 Other residents.
10.2% Two Or More with 3,262 Two Or More residents.
4.2% Hispanic with 1,338 Hispanic residents.

White

64.5% (20,684)

African American

0.2% (67)

American Indian

20.1% (6,460)

Asian

0.5% (157)

Hawaiian

0.1% (27)

Other

0.2% (78)

Two Or More

10.2% (3,262)

Hispanic

4.2% (1,338)

Table: Lake County By Race

Race	Lake County	MT	USA
White	64.5%	84.1%	58.2%
African American	0.2%	0.5%	12.0%
American Indian	20.1%	5.5%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	0.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	10.2%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.2%	4.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Lake County, Montana

7.5% of households in Lake County earn Less than $10,000.
4.7% of households in Lake County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.9% of households in Lake County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.6% of households in Lake County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.3% of households in Lake County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.0% of households in Lake County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.9% of households in Lake County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.8% of households in Lake County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.5% of households in Lake County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.8% of households in Lake County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.5% (2,397)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (1,506)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.9% (3,184)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.6% (2,452)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.3% (3,616)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.0% (5,439)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.9% (4,778)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.8% (4,739)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.5% (1,778)

$200,000 or more

6.8% (2,178)

Income	Lake County	MT	USA
Less than $10,000	7.5%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	3.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.9%	7.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.6%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.3%	12.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.0%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.9%	13.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.8%	16.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.8%	8.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lake County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Lake County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Lake County completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Lake County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Lake County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Lake County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Lake County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Lake County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Lake County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Lake County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (962)

9-12th Grade

5% (1,603)

High School / GED

26% (8,338)

Some College

24% (7,697)

Associate's Degree

12% (3,848)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (6,414)

Master's Degree

7% (2,245)

Professional Degree

2% (641)

Doctorate Degree

1% (320)

Education	Lake County	MT	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	26%	28%	26%
Some College	24%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%