Beaverhead County, Montana

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Beaverhead County is one of the 56 county of Montana, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. Beaverhead County had an official population of 9202 in 2000. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 8903, making it the 23rd most populous county in Montana. It has total area of 5572.04 square miles (14431.52 sq km), of which, 5542.31 square miles (14354.52 sq km) of it is land and 29.73 square miles (77 sq km) of it is water, giving it the largest by total area among Montana's county.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9202 people, 3684 households, and 2355 families living in the county. The population density was 1.7 people per square mile (0.66/kmē), it would be the 38th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Montana. There were 4571 housing units at an average density of 0.8 per square mile (0.31/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 95.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 97.6 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 8903, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.38% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 1.76% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.38% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28962, making it the 35th wealthiest county by median household income among the Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $38971, it is the 15th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Montana. The per capita income for the county was $15621, it would be the 26th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Montana.

In 2000, 2812 pupils and students, of which 51.32% are male and 48.68% are female, 30.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.84% nursery or pri school, 3.52% kindergarten, 35.6% elementary school, 17.32% high school and 39.72% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Dillon City	Beaverhead County	1.63	1.63	0	3752	2300.7	16432	26389
2	Lima Town	Beaverhead County	0.55	0.55	0	242	438.7	13163	20313
3	Wisdom Cdp	Beaverhead County	0.96	0.95	0.01	114	120	18172	24583

Year	Population
April 2000 census	9202
April 2000 Estimate	9202
July 2000 Estimate	9191
July 2001 Estimate	9018
July 2002 Estimate	8959
July 2003 Estimate	8840
July 2004 Estimate	8812
July 2005 Estimate	8764
July 2006 Estimate	8835
July 2007 Estimate	8807
July 2008 Estimate	8903

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	66	42	108
Kindergarten	76	23	99
Elementary school	513	488	1001
High school	266	221	487
College or graduate school	522	595	1117

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Beaverhead County, Montana	$28962	$38971	$15621
Montana, United States	$33024	$40487	$17151
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587