Official Federal Data
Richland County, Montana
FIPS 30083 · Population 11,235
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$73,084 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.5% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$1.2B ▲
GDP
22% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 11,235 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
$73,084 ▲
Per Capita
$41,554 ▲
Mean Household
$103,609 ▲
Poverty Rate
6.6% ▲approx.
Median Income Comparison
Richland County$73,084
Montana$72,509
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 24.9%
18-34 · 21.3%
35-54 · 23.6%
55-64 · 12.7%
65+ · 17.5%
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+
95%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +5.4 pts
22%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 13.7 pts
4.1%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 10.0 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
11,235
Population
6,061
Labor Force
Employed
5,863
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.5% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
5.4%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 13.7 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 593 workers (19.5% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $41,170.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $1.2B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Transportation and Warehousing averages $109,914 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $19,502, a 5.6x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
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
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
332
Cluster Employment
3.45x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Support Activities for Mining
27.62x 236
Animal Production and Aquaculture
6.46x 56
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
3.45x 116
Truck Transportation
3.29x 156
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
2.89x 110
Utilities
2.74x 53
Rental and Leasing Services
2.62x 48
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
2.04x 134
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.86x 82
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
1.86x 114
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.21x
Administrative and Support Services
56 employed
0.41x
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
143 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Support Activities for Mining concentrates at 27.62x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 3 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
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
$263,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$917 ▲
Rent/Mo
67.1% ▲
Owner-Occ
21.2% ▲
Vacancy
3.6x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,143/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,197/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,312/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,573/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,201/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,827/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.
- Elevated vacancy: 21.2% 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: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,827/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
6,470 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
5.4%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
86.8%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
22% ▲
HS Diploma+
95% ▲
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
22.1%
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
30.3%
Service
14.3%
Sales & Office
22.7%
Construction / Maint.
17.4%
Production / Transport
15.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 5,863 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 22.1% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- 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
Sample AI Insight
Richland County shows strong potential for support activities for mining attraction, with a 27.62x concentration and 236 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 22.1% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across support activities for mining, animal production and aquaculture, and gasoline stations and fuel dealers creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
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 Richland County, Montana, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Richland County, Montana?
11,235 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Richland County, Montana?
$73,084 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Richland County, Montana?
2.5% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Richland County, Montana?
$1.2B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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