Official Federal Data
Golden Valley County, Montana
FIPS 30037 · Population 899
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$58,333 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.9% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$33M ▼
GDP
20.9% ▼
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 899 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$58,333 ▲
Per Capita
$32,951 ▲
Mean Household
$71,963 ▲
Poverty Rate
17% ▲approx.
Median Income Comparison
Golden Valley County$58,333
Montana$72,509
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 18.2%
18-34 · 13.8%
35-54 · 22%
55-64 · 17.1%
65+ · 28.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
86.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 3.1 pts
20.9%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 14.8 pts
5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 9.1 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
899
Population
389
Labor Force
Employed
383
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.9% ▼ 0.5 pts YoY
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.1%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Elevated poverty: At 17%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 14.8 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 51 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 10 workers, at an average wage of $9,240.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $33M (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
61
Cluster Employment
1.84x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
5.98x 2
1.84x 61
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: concentrates at 5.98x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$212,200 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$783 ▼
Rent/Mo
81.1% ▲
Owner-Occ
22% ▼
Vacancy
3.6x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,004/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,045/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,339/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,862/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,165/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,458/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.6x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 81.1% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 22% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,458/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
476 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
14.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
83.7%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
20.9% ▼
HS Diploma+
86.5% ▼
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
8,624/yr
3,536/yr
3,194/yr
795/yr
425/yr
381/yr
293/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
32.4%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
30.8%
Service
18.3%
Sales & Office
5.2%
Construction / Maint.
32.4%
Production / Transport
13.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 383 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 32.4% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Low participation: 52.9% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 7,525 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
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Golden Valley County shows strong potential for attraction, with a 5.98x concentration and 2 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 32.4% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Golden Valley County, Montana, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Golden Valley County, Montana?
899 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Golden Valley County, Montana?
$58,333 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Golden Valley County, Montana?
2.9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Golden Valley County, Montana?
$33M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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