Chouteau County

Chouteau County, Montana

At a Glance

Population5,895
County SeatChouteau County Courthouse
State FIPS30
County FIPS015
Num Towns12
Census-Designated Places10
Total Town Population4,436
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)5,897
Median Age42.4
Veterans364
Housing Units2,847
Uninsured28
Net Migration (recent)128
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments156
Total Employees731
Avg Annual Pay$44,304
Median Household Income$51,791
Poverty Rate15.1%
Unemployment Rate5.1%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$59,301
Federal Spending FY2024$68,863,143
Federal Spending Per Capita$11,682

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$172,000
Median Rent$428
FMR Studio$929
FMR 1BR$965
FMR 2BR$1,266
FMR 3BR$1,536
FMR 4BR$1,899

Health & Safety

Hospitals24
EMS Stations27
Fire Stations36
Police Stations26
Adult Smoking19.6%
Adult Obesity33.6%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k17.8
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.66
Electric Customers557432
Towns with Broadband Data12
Towns with 90%+ Coverage12

Community

Churches8
Libraries12
Historic Places (NRHP)21
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools105
SNAP Stores4
Bank Branches3

Agriculture

Total Farms367
Land in Farms (acres)59,464
Avg Farm Size (acres)162.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (10)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING2024-07-18
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-31
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRFLOODING 2013-07-10
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2011-06-17
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-07-10
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRWILDFIRES2000-08-30
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS1996-02-23
DRHEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING1986-03-15

Detailed Topics

Communities in Chouteau County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.