Treasure County, Montana
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Population Profile
Educational Attainment
Employment Overview
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Aging population: Median age of 52 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
- Largest sector: Wholesale Trade employs 24 workers, at an average wage of $73,162.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $108M (2024).
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
- Top specialization: Animal Production and Aquaculture concentrates at 156.82x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
HUD Fair Market Rents
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.4x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Elevated vacancy: 21.7% 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 (~$1,698/mo).
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Education & Talent Pipeline
Aging Workforce
Workforce by Occupation
- Succession risk is real: 40% 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.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Treasure County shows strong potential for animal production and aquaculture attraction, with a 156.82x concentration and 56 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 40% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Prospect Match Scores
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Treasure County, Montana, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Treasure County, Montana?
732 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Treasure County, Montana?
$67,917 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Treasure County, Montana?
2.3% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Treasure County, Montana?
$108M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
