Ravalli County, Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ravalli 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 average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 78% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ravalli County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,722 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.5 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.61% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.0 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,661 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ravalli County grew by 16.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,722 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ravalli County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.1% of residents. That is 5.7 points above Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,632 16.3% -5.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,312 17.8% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,249 21.9% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,727 25.1% +5.7 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 50.0% of the people living in Ravalli County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Montana 49.4%
- Men 50.0% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Ravalli County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Ravalli County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,257 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.37% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ravalli County is about 2% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Ravalli County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,571,428 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,053 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ravalli County is about 124.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,053 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ravalli County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ravalli County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.0 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,785 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,359 | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 720 | 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 Ravalli County is 19 minutes, longer 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
Ravalli County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Ravalli County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 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
Ravalli County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Ravalli County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.4% | 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).
Ravalli County, MT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Ravalli County, MT compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravalli County, MT | 46,722 | $71,257 #2/2 | $1,571,428 #1/2 | 18.5 min #2/2 |
| Missoula County, MT | 120,671 | $75,565 | $463,380 | 16.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ravalli County, Montana.
How many people live in Ravalli County, Montana?
About 46,722 people live in Ravalli County, Montana, in 18,661 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 47.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Ravalli County, Montana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ravalli County, Montana has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 23% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Ravalli County, Montana?
The median home costs 22.1 times the median household income ($1,571,428 against $71,257), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,053 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Ravalli County, Montana?
Unemployment in Ravalli County, Montana is only 3.2%, 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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