Glacier County, Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Glacier County, MT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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F
Health Well below averageLeast healthy county in Montana
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D
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Montana
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Glacier County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,635 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.5 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.05% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.1 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,290 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Glacier County grew by 1.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,635 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Glacier County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,098 22.7% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,797 20.5% on par
- Gen X 45–60 2,517 18.5% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,786 13.1% -6.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Montana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Glacier County and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Montana 49.4%
- Men 48.7% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Glacier County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Glacier County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,127 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.24% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Glacier County is about 35% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Glacier County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $344,283 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $547 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Glacier County is about 52.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $547 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Glacier County spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 102 hours, about 4.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Glacier County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.3 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 24.5 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 102 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,170 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 793 | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 137 | 403 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Montana:
Treasure County (7.2 min), Rosebud County (8.2 min), Fallon County (8.4 min).
Slowest:
Broadwater County (30.3 min), Stillwater County (27.8 min), Granite County (23.3 min).
The average commute time in Glacier County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 16 minutes in Montana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Glacier County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Glacier County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.04 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Montana:
Gallatin County (0.4), Missoula County (0.3), Lewis and Clark County (0.3).
Lowest:
Liberty County (0.2), Toole County (0.2), Wheatland County (0.2).
Health
Glacier County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Glacier County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.8% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 28.7% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Montana:
Gallatin County (0.8), Missoula County (0.8), Granite County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glacier County (0.7), Big Horn County (0.8), Roosevelt County (0.8).
Glacier County, MT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Glacier County, MT compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier County, MT | 13,635 | $47,127 #3/3 | $344,283 #3/3 | 12.3 min #1/3 |
| Flathead County, MT | 110,697 | $73,879 | $442,215 | 17.7 min |
| Lake County, MT | 32,553 | $63,733 | $402,194 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Glacier County, Montana.
How many people live in Glacier County, Montana?
About 13,635 people live in Glacier County, Montana, in 4,290 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 31.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Glacier County, Montana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Glacier County, Montana has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 5% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Glacier County, Montana?
The median home costs 7.3 times the median household income ($344,283 against $47,127), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $547 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Glacier County, Montana?
Unemployment in Glacier County, Montana is 10.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Glacier County, Montana?
18.2% of adults in Glacier County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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