Toole County, Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Toole 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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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 85% of counties in Montana
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Toole County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,058 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.6 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.12% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,851 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Toole County declined by 1.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,058 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Toole County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 978 19.3% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,111 22.0% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,129 22.3% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 855 16.9% -2.5 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 43.1% of the people living in Toole County and men 56.9%.
- Women 43.1% Montana 49.4%
- Men 56.9% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Toole County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Toole County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,336 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.53% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Toole County is about 21% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Toole County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $162,500 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $826 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Toole County is about 16.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $826 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Toole County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 90 hours, about 3.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Toole County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 10.8 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 21.7 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 90 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,800 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 606 | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 114 | 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 Toole County is 11 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
Toole County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Toole County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 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
Toole County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Toole County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 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).
Toole County, MT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Toole County, MT compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toole County, MT | 5,058 | $57,336 #2/2 | $162,500 #2/2 | 10.8 min #1/2 |
| Cascade County, MT | 84,603 | $67,044 | $239,166 | 13.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Toole County, Montana.
How big is Toole County, Montana by population?
About 5,058 people live in Toole County, Montana, in 1,851 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Toole County, Montana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Toole County, Montana has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Toole County, Montana?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($162,500 against $57,336), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $826 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Toole County, Montana?
20.2% of adults in Toole 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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