Living In Yellowstone County, MT

Yellowstone County Summary

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

The population in Yellowstone County is 167,340.
The median home value in Yellowstone County is $394,532.
The median income in Yellowstone County is $74,400.
The median rent in Yellowstone County is $1,084.
The unemployment rate in Yellowstone County is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Yellowstone County is 10.2%.
The average high in Yellowstone County is 65.9° and there are 28.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Yellowstone County

List Of Cities & Towns in Yellowstone County

Billings, MT Population 118,321

Lockwood, MT Population 7,474

Laurel, MT Population 7,198

Shepherd, MT Population 613

Worden, MT Population 545

Huntley, MT Population 534

Ballantine, MT Population 293

Custer, MT Population 155

Broadview, MT Population 152

Map Of Yellowstone County

Yellowstone County, MT Weather

The average high in Yellowstone County is 65.9°.
There are 72.26 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 28.4 inches of rain each year with 13.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:43 hours of sun each day in Yellowstone County.

Stat	Yellowstone County
Mean High	65.9
Nice Days	72.26
Rainfall	28.4
Snowfall	13.7
Sunny Hours	5:43

65.9°
Average High

28.4
Inches of Rain

Yellowstone County Photos

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Yellowstone County Demographics

Population over time in Yellowstone County

The current population in Yellowstone County is 167,340. The population has increased 2.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	163,593	2.0%
2022	160,390	0.9%
2021	159,008	-

Gender in Yellowstone County

Yellowstone County is 50.5% female with 84,467 female residents.
Yellowstone County is 49.5% male with 82,873 male residents.

Female

50.5% (84,467)

Male

49.5% (82,873)

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

Race / Ethnicity in Yellowstone County

Yellowstone County is:

83.9% White with 140,456 White residents.
0.5% African American with 824 African American residents.
3.8% American Indian with 6,385 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 1,294 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 74 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 938 Other residents.
4.0% Two Or More with 6,652 Two Or More residents.
6.4% Hispanic with 10,717 Hispanic residents.

White

83.9% (140,456)

African American

0.5% (824)

American Indian

3.8% (6,385)

Asian

0.8% (1,294)

Hawaiian

0.0% (74)

Other

0.6% (938)

Two Or More

4.0% (6,652)

Hispanic

6.4% (10,717)

Table: Yellowstone County By Race

Race	Yellowstone County	MT	USA
White	83.9%	84.1%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	0.5%	12.0%
American Indian	3.8%	5.5%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	0.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.0%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.4%	4.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Yellowstone County, Montana

3.4% of households in Yellowstone County earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Yellowstone County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.5% of households in Yellowstone County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.7% of households in Yellowstone County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.5% of households in Yellowstone County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.9% of households in Yellowstone County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.2% of households in Yellowstone County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.4% of households in Yellowstone County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.5% of households in Yellowstone County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.5% of households in Yellowstone County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.4% (5,674)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.4% (5,681)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.5% (10,817)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.7% (12,863)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.5% (19,267)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.9% (30,036)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.2% (22,033)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.4% (30,780)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.5% (14,218)

$200,000 or more

9.5% (15,965)

Income	Yellowstone County	MT	USA
Less than $10,000	3.4%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.4%	3.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.5%	7.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.5%	12.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.9%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.2%	13.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.4%	16.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.5%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.5%	8.1%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Yellowstone County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Yellowstone County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Yellowstone County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Yellowstone County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Yellowstone County completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Yellowstone County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Yellowstone County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Yellowstone County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Yellowstone County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (3,346)

9-12th Grade

3% (5,020)

High School / GED

30% (50,202)

Some College

23% (38,488)

Associate's Degree

9% (15,060)

Bachelor's Degree

23% (38,488)

Master's Degree

7% (11,713)

Professional Degree

2% (3,346)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,673)

Education	Yellowstone County	MT	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	30%	28%	26%
Some College	23%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	23%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%