Meagher County, Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Meagher 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 71% of counties in Montana
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 71% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Meagher County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,007 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.8 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.36% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 56.3 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 927 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Meagher County grew by 23.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,007 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Meagher County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 27.9% of residents. That is 8.5 points above Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 328 16.3% -5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 303 15.1% -5.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 428 21.3% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 561 27.9% +8.5 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 48.8% of the people living in Meagher County and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% Montana 49.4%
- Men 51.2% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Meagher County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Meagher County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,289 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.52% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Meagher County is about 6% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Meagher County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $75,000 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,263 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Meagher County is about 4.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,263 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Meagher 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 104 hours, about 4.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Meagher County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.5 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.0 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 104 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,225 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.7% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 84 | 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 Meagher 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
Meagher County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Meagher County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.13 | 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
Meagher County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Meagher County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.0% | 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).
Meagher County, MT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Meagher County, MT compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meagher County, MT | 2,007 | $68,289 #2/3 | $75,000 #3/3 | 12.5 min #1/3 |
| Cascade County, MT | 84,603 | $67,044 | $239,166 | 13.9 min |
| Gallatin County, MT | 124,072 | $95,089 | $980,852 | 16.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Meagher County, Montana.
How many people live in Meagher County, Montana?
About 2,007 people live in Meagher County, Montana, in 927 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 56.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 19 years.
Is Meagher County, Montana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Meagher County, Montana has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Meagher County, Montana?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($75,000 against $68,289), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,263 a month takes about 22% 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 Meagher County, Montana?
Unemployment in Meagher 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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