Fergus County, Montana

Fergus County is a county located in Montana, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. It is home to over 11893 people (2000 census). It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 11195, making it the 16th most populous county in Montana. It covers total area of 4350.36 mi˛ (11267.38 square kilometre), of which, 4339.17 square miles (11238.4 square kilometre) of it is land and 11.2 square miles (29.01 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the eighth largest by total area in Montana.

Fergus County Montana
Map of Fergus County, Montana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 11893 residents, 4860 households, and 3197 families in the county. The population density was 2.7 people per square mile (1.04/km˛), it is Montana's 29th most densely populated county. There were 5558 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile (0.5/km˛). The average household size was 2.33 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 11195, The racial makeup of the county was 10826 White, 10 Black or African American, 187 American Indian, 28 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 144 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30409, it is the 21st wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36609, it is Montana's 26th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15808, it would be the 25th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Montana.

In 2000, 2689 pupils and students, of which 47.94% are male and 52.06% are female, 22.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.02% nursery or pri school, 4.98% kindergarten, 51.84% elementary school, 30.2% high school and 6.95% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Denton TownFergus County0.760.760301395.41498228393
2Grass Range TownFergus County0.150.1501491022.91093919375
3Lewistown CityFergus County1.91.9058133055.31681728949
4Lewistown Heights CdpFergus County2.352.350365155.61127431154
5Moore TownFergus County0.240.240186778.51314025536
6Winifred TownFergus County0.510.5101563051260025000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11893
April 2000 Estimate11893
July 2000 Estimate11880
July 2001 Estimate11675
July 2002 Estimate11568
July 2003 Estimate11422
July 2004 Estimate11362
July 2005 Estimate11219
July 2006 Estimate11219
July 2007 Estimate11165
July 2008 Estimate11195
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7884162
Kindergarten4589134
Elementary school7186761394
High school394418812
College or graduate school54133187
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fergus County, Montana$30409$36609$15808
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587