Lake County, Montana

Lake County is a United States county located in the United States of Montana. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Lake County is home to 26507 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 28690, It is ninth most populous county in Montana. The county comprises an area of 1653.72 square miles (4283.12 kmē), of which, 1493.77 square miles (3868.85 kmē) of it is land and 159.95 square miles (414.27 kmē) of it is water, it is the 13th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Montana. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Montana.

Lake County Montana
Map of Lake County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 26507 people, 10192 households, and 7217 families living in the county. The population density was 17.7 people per square mile (6.83/kmē), making it the sixth most densely populated county in Montana. There were 13605 housing units at an average density of 9.1 per square mile (3.51/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the Lake County, 28.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 8% were 18 to 24, 24.5% were 25 to 44, 24.9% were 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 28690, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 20892 White, 133 Black or African American, 6554 American Indian, 112 Asian, 17 Native Hawaiian, and 982 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28740, it would be the 36th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $34033, it is the 17th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Montana. The per capita income for the county was $15173, making it the 31st highest county by per capita income in Montana.

In 2000, 7008 pupils and students, of which 3506 are male and 3502 are female, 26.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 466 nursery or pri school, 321 kindergarten, 3455 elementary school, 1709 high school and 1057 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Niarada CdpFlathead County, Lake County, Sanders County50.4850.4805011138829583
2Arlee CdpLake County6.486.48060292.81155821188
3Big Arm CdpLake County5.455.450131241662029000
4Charlo CdpLake County220439219.41068724167
5Dayton CdpLake County0.540.540951771850133125
6Elmo CdpLake County0.330.330143439.927788036
7Finley Point CdpLake County11.384.297.14931151957530987
8Jette CdpLake County0.620.620267431.82580843889
9Kerr CdpLake County0.290.240.051769.9
10Kicking Horse CdpLake County3.522.471.058032.41652428906
11Kings Point CdpLake County1.41.40169120.42282719750
12Pablo CdpLake County4.874.8701814372.51467226771
13Polson CityLake County2.712.71040411490.91377721870
14Ravalli CdpLake County2.652.65011944.81409426750
15Rocky Point CdpLake County0.610.610107174.81757641364
16Rollins CdpLake County2.932.93018362.52725531875
17Ronan CityLake County1.061.06018121701.51167822422
18St. Ignatius TownLake County0.520.5207881509.11233625682
19Turtle Lake CdpLake County0.590.520.07194373.2983836250
20Woods Bay CdpLake County1.361.340.01748557.41579231000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26507
April 2000 Estimate26507
July 2000 Estimate26624
July 2001 Estimate26843
July 2002 Estimate26835
July 2003 Estimate27106
July 2004 Estimate27606
July 2005 Estimate27969
July 2006 Estimate28343
July 2007 Estimate28395
July 2008 Estimate28690
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school254212466
Kindergarten146175321
Elementary school176616893455
High school9307791709
College or graduate school4106471057
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lake County, Montana$28740$34033$15173
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587