Cascade County, Montana

Cascade County is one of the 56 county of Montana, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The county has a population of 80357 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 82026 in July 2008, making it Montana's fifth largest county. The county spans an area of 2711.65 square miles (7023.14 sq km), of which, 2697.9 square miles (6987.53 sq km) of it is land and 13.75 square miles (35.61 sq km) of it is water, it is the 21st largest by area in the U.S. state of Montana.

Cascade County Montana
Map of Cascade County, Montana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 80357 people, 32547 households, and 21450 families residing in the county. The population density was 29.8 people per square mile (11.51/kmē), it is fourth most densely populated county in Montana. There were 35225 housing units at an average density of 13.1 per square mile (5.06/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. In the Cascade County, 26% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.1% were 18 to 24, 28.1% were 25 to 44, 22.8% were 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. Its population was estimated at 82026 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 90.64% White, 1.73% Black or African American, 4.55% American Indian, 0.73% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 2.25% from two or more races.

Cascade County Montana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cascade County Montana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cascade County Montana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32971, it is Montana's ninth wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39949, it is the 11th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Montana. The per capita income for the county was $17566, it would be the 11th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Montana.

In 2000, 20212 pupils and students, of which 49.49% are male and 50.51% are female, 25.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.57% nursery or pri school, 5.28% kindergarten, 48.17% elementary school, 24.37% high school and 15.6% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belt CityCascade County0.340.34063318771497025469
2Black Eagle CdpCascade County1.681.550.14914590.31826923529
3Cascade TownCascade County0.520.5208191561.91421930602
4Fort Shaw CdpCascade County5.645.64027448.61738136250
5Great Falls CityCascade County19.9219.490.44566902909.11805932436
6Malmstrom Afb CdpCascade County5.165.1604544879.91145031775
7Neihart TownCascade County1.991.9909145.82026621458
8Simms CdpCascade County7.717.70.0137348.51175828333
9Sun Prairie CdpCascade County6.095.960.131772297.51568542353
10Sun River CdpCascade County1.811.81013172.21464725357
11Ulm CdpCascade County20.7920.090.7175037.31460240795
12Vaughn CdpCascade County3.533.530701198.41360031250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census80357
April 2000 Estimate80357
July 2000 Estimate80200
July 2001 Estimate80380
July 2002 Estimate80590
July 2003 Estimate81059
July 2004 Estimate81690
July 2005 Estimate81791
July 2006 Estimate81854
July 2007 Estimate81784
July 2008 Estimate82026
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6716571328
Kindergarten4985701068
Elementary school490848299737
High school263022954925
College or graduate school129518593154
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cascade County, Montana$32971$39949$17566
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587