Living In Sanders County, MT

Sanders County Summary

Life in Sanders County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sanders 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 Sanders County:

The population in Sanders County is 12,936.
The median home value in Sanders County is $418,970.
The median income in Sanders County is $54,035.
The median rent in Sanders County is $774.
The unemployment rate in Sanders County is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Sanders County is 15.1%.
The average high in Sanders County is 57.6° and there are 45.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Sanders County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sanders County

Thompson Falls, MT Population 1,568

Plains, MT Population 1,077

Hot Springs, MT Population 558

Trout Creek, MT Population 340

Heron, MT Population 312

Dixon, MT Population 270

Noxon, MT Population 193

Lonepine, MT Population 130

Old Agency, MT Population 114

Weeksville, MT Population 100

Paradise, MT Population 66

Akhiok , MT Population 42

Camas, MT Population 40

Belknap, MT Population 0

Map Of Sanders County

Sanders County, MT Weather

The average high in Sanders County is 57.6°.
There are 66.85 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 45.8 inches of rain each year with 39.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:29 hours of sun each day in Sanders County.

Stat	Sanders County
Mean High	57.6
Nice Days	66.85
Rainfall	45.8
Snowfall	39.4
Sunny Hours	4:29

57.6°
Average High

45.8
Inches of Rain

Sanders County Photos

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Sanders County Demographics

Population over time in Sanders County

The current population in Sanders County is 12,936. The population has increased 5.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	12,298	4.2%
2022	11,804	1.1%
2021	11,681	-

Gender in Sanders County

Sanders County is 48.5% female with 6,269 female residents.
Sanders County is 51.5% male with 6,667 male residents.

Female

48.5% (6,269)

Male

51.5% (6,667)

Gender	Sanders County	MT	USA
Female	48.5%	49.3%	50.5%
Male	51.5%	50.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Sanders County

Sanders County is:

89.0% White with 11,519 White residents.
0.5% African American with 68 African American residents.
2.4% American Indian with 307 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 48 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 16 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 10 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 536 Two Or More residents.
3.3% Hispanic with 432 Hispanic residents.

White

89.0% (11,519)

African American

0.5% (68)

American Indian

2.4% (307)

Asian

0.4% (48)

Hawaiian

0.1% (16)

Other

0.1% (10)

Two Or More

4.1% (536)

Hispanic

3.3% (432)

Table: Sanders County By Race

Race	Sanders County	MT	USA
White	89.0%	84.1%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	0.5%	12.0%
American Indian	2.4%	5.5%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	0.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.1%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.3%	4.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Sanders County, Montana

4.9% of households in Sanders County earn Less than $10,000.
5.4% of households in Sanders County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.2% of households in Sanders County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.2% of households in Sanders County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.9% of households in Sanders County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.5% of households in Sanders County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.5% of households in Sanders County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.5% of households in Sanders County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.9% of households in Sanders County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.0% of households in Sanders County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.9% (638)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.4% (702)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.2% (1,577)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.2% (1,193)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.9% (1,921)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.5% (2,388)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.5% (1,874)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.5% (1,750)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.9% (500)

$200,000 or more

3.0% (389)

Income	Sanders County	MT	USA
Less than $10,000	4.9%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	3.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.2%	7.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.2%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.9%	12.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.5%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.5%	13.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.5%	16.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.9%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.0%	8.1%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Sanders County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Sanders County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Sanders County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Sanders County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Sanders County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Sanders County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Sanders County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Sanders County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Sanders County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (388)

9-12th Grade

5% (646)

High School / GED

38% (4,915)

Some College

24% (3,104)

Associate's Degree

9% (1,164)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (1,940)

Master's Degree

4% (517)

Professional Degree

1% (129)

Doctorate Degree

1% (129)

Education	Sanders County	MT	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	38%	28%	26%
Some College	24%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%