Ravalli County, MT Demographics

The total population of Ravalli County is estimated to be 44,876 with 22,535 males (50.22%) and 22,341 females (49.78%). There are 194 less females than males in Ravalli County.
The median household income in Ravalli County was $64,466 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,041(3.27%) from $62,425 in 2020. This income is 86.41% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ravalli County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,837. Overall, the median household income for the county of Ravalli County stands at $64,466.
In Ravalli County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,159 for males and $23,132 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,957 for males and $44,961 for females.
In Ravalli County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $67,260, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $37,001.
In 2022, the population of Ravalli County was 47,298, a 2.54% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ravalli County's population was 46,125, an increase of 3.86% compared to a population of 44,409 in 2020.
The median age in Ravalli County, MT is 49.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.19% were under the age of 15, 14.14% aged 15 to 29, 44.96% aged 30 to 64, 23.58% aged 65 to 84, and 2.14% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ravalli County population: 92.49% are White, 0.34% are Black or African American, 0.85% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.53% are Asian, 0.48% are some other race and 5.30% are multiracial.