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Ekalaka, Montana

Ekalaka town, Montana · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningCarter County · 1.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025EkalakaPeer medianPctileSource
Population27626455
Population change (10 yr)-19.3%-26.8%63
Median household income$30,000$29,66155
Poverty rate27.2%18.1%82
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%11.4%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)3.2%-2.7%63
Median owner-occupied home value$123,400$97,90073
Median gross rent$646$72836
Housing vacancy rate32.0%23.9%55
Worked from home24.7%6.4%82
Population, 2010–2024
EkalakaPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
EkalakaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population-6.5%-28.5%-12.2%
Housing units-1.0%-9.1%-2.7%
Median household income+1.6%-20.7%-8.8%
Median owner-occupied home value+66.4%+58.8%+27.3%
Median gross rent+38.3%+18.5%-22.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher-0.6%-37.7%-11.1%
Worked from home-25.2%+283.8%+409.9%
Poverty rate-34.0%+219.0%+32.2%
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
Riggins, ID85263-25.5%$31,47112.0%
Harpers Ferry, IA79253-13.1%$44,10713.2%
Powers, MI77360$35,4179.9%
Weippe, ID77320-26.8%$29,9464.6%
Leary, GA76264-50.7%$25,75012.5%
Henry, SD75237-35.2%$27,1584.5%
Aguilar, CO75401$28,79510.8%
Waldo, AL74239-14.3%$29,00012.9%
Bigfork, MN73375$29,37510.9%
Hamilton, NC72243-27.9%$41,87516.4%