Liberty County, Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Liberty 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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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Montana
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Liberty County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,951 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.3 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.77% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 724 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Liberty County declined by 7.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,951 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Liberty County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 19.9% of residents. That is 0.6 points below Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 331 17.0% -4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 388 19.9% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 386 19.8% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 348 17.9% -1.6 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 52.9% of the people living in Liberty County and men 47.1%.
- Women 52.9% Montana 49.4%
- Men 47.1% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Liberty County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Liberty County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,735 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.87% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Liberty County is about 20% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Liberty County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $177,778 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $710 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Liberty County is about 20.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $710 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Liberty County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 110 hours, about 4.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Liberty County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.1 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.3 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 110 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,396 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 26.5% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 543 | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 70 | 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 Liberty County is 13 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
Liberty County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Liberty County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 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
Liberty County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Liberty County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 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).
Liberty County, MT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Liberty County, MT compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County, MT | 1,951 | $57,735 #2/2 | $177,778 #2/2 | 13.1 min #1/2 |
| Cascade County, MT | 84,603 | $67,044 | $239,166 | 13.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Liberty County, Montana.
How many people live in Liberty County, Montana?
About 1,951 people live in Liberty County, Montana, in 724 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Liberty County, Montana?
Averaged over its land area, Liberty County, Montana has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Liberty County, Montana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($177,778 against $57,735), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $710 a month takes about 15% 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 Liberty County, Montana?
Unemployment in Liberty County, Montana is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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