Sanders County, Montana

Sanders County is a county in the United States of Montana. It is home to over 10227 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population was 11034, making it Montana's 18th largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 2790.03 square miles (7226.14 sq km ), of which, 2762.17 square miles (7153.99 sq km) of it is land and 27.86 square miles (72.16 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 20th largest by total area in Montana.

Sanders County Montana
Map of Sanders County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 10227 people, 4273 households, and 2897 families residing in the county. The population density was 3.7 people per square mile (1.43/kmē), making its Montana's 23rd most densely populated county. There were 5271 housing units at an average density of 1.9 per square mile (0.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 people, and the average family size was 2.86 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 11034, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.31% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 4.79% American Indian, 0.43% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 2.28% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $26852, making its Montana's 11th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $31340, making it the sixth poorest county by median family income among the Montana. The per capita income for the county was $14593, making it the 15th lowest county by per capita income in Montana.

In 2000, 2280 pupils and students, of which 1172 are male and 1108 are female, 22.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 84 nursery or pri school, 88 kindergarten, 1197 elementary school, 682 high school and 229 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Niarada CdpFlathead County, Lake County, Sanders County50.4850.4805011138829583
2Dixon CdpSanders County6.96.640.2721632.51137915455
3Heron CdpSanders County3.393.39014943.91472528750
4Hot Springs TownSanders County0.310.3105311739.11269012663
5Lonepine CdpSanders County13.8813.630.24137101621826250
6Noxon CdpSanders County1.261.260230183.21435030583
7Old Agency CdpSanders County0.680.590.195161.8762318750
8Paradise CdpSanders County0.240.240184766.7940518750
9Plains TownSanders County0.560.56011262005.31301026331
10Thompson Falls CitySanders County1.861.8601321708.51324528103
11Trout Creek CdpSanders County1.861.860261139.91591026458
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10227
April 2000 Estimate10227
July 2000 Estimate10246
July 2001 Estimate10405
July 2002 Estimate10346
July 2003 Estimate10384
July 2004 Estimate10675
July 2005 Estimate10728
July 2006 Estimate10877
July 2007 Estimate11011
July 2008 Estimate11034
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school374784
Kindergarten424688
Elementary school6545431197
High school343339682
College or graduate school96133229
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sanders County, Montana$26852$31340$14593
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587