Valley County, Montana

Valley County is a county located in the United States of Montana. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Valley County is home to 7675 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 6892, It is the 29th largest in terms of population. It has total area of 5061.98 square miles (13110.47 square kilometre), of which, 4921 square miles (12745.33 square kilometre) of it is land and 140.98 square miles (365.14 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the fourth largest by size in Montana. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Montana.

Valley County Montana
Map of Valley County, Montana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7675 people, 3150 households, and 2128 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.6 people per square mile (0.62/kmē), making it the 18th least densely populated county in Montana. There were 4847 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 19% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.1 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6892, The racial makeup of the county was 86.16% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 11.16% American Indian, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 2.18% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30979, it is the 17th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39044, it is the 14th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Montana. The per capita income for the county was $16246, making its Montana's 16th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1808 pupils and students, of which 904 are male and 904 are female, 23.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 83 nursery or pri school, 147 kindergarten, 894 elementary school, 555 high school and 129 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Lavina TownGolden Valley County1.011.010209206.91247524643
2Ryegate TownGolden Valley County0.680.680268391.61201626250
3Fort Peck TownValley County0.870.870240274.91794347083
4Frazer CdpValley County1.711.680.03452269.3643519500
5Glasgow CityValley County1.411.41032532310.31624630491
6Nashua TownValley County0.660.660325489.11545226827
7Opheim TownValley County0.220.220111508.52468024583
8St. Marie CdpValley County22.9422.840.118381631433750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7675
April 2000 Estimate7675
July 2000 Estimate7638
July 2001 Estimate7507
July 2002 Estimate7370
July 2003 Estimate7221
July 2004 Estimate7155
July 2005 Estimate7038
July 2006 Estimate6907
July 2007 Estimate6884
July 2008 Estimate6892
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school582583
Kindergarten6681147
Elementary school450444894
High school266289555
College or graduate school6465129
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Valley County, Montana$30979$39044$16246
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587