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Carter, Montana

Carter County, Montana · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountySmall townRural scaleOlder populationGrowingCarter County · 3340.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025CarterPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,3081,21764
Population change (10 yr)n/a6.4%
Median household income$54,167$59,74427
Poverty rate15.4%13.3%64
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%20.9%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-1.4%
Median owner-occupied home value$199,200$151,60064
Median gross rent$824$82745
Housing vacancy rate27.6%25.1%55
Worked from home39.5%13.9%91
Population, 2012–2024
CarterPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
CarterPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+8.0%
Housing units+6.7%
Median household income+40.9%
Median owner-occupied home value+63.3%
Median gross rent+22.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher+20.4%
Worked from home-2.1%
Poverty rate+46.9%
Establishment density · Carter County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars0.0US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail0.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services22.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care0.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction22.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Wheeler, OR811,485$55,28418.8%
Motley, TX661,183$61,15419.3%
Prairie, MT621,250$51,25026.9%
Sheridan, ND611,303$62,63918.9%
Esmeralda, NV601,028$41,71521.1%
Terrell, TX57835$44,88626.9%
Golden Valley, MT56899$58,33320.9%
Keya Paha, NE56822$64,00020.6%
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK562,311+8.7%$61,40624.6%
Gilliam, OR561,971+4.1%$66,91721.0%