Valley County, MT Demographics

The total population of Valley County is estimated to be 7,552 with 3,862 males (51.14%) and 3,690 females (48.86%). There are 172 less females than males in Valley County.
The median household income in Valley County was $58,009 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 120(0.21%) from $57,889 in 2020. This income is 77.75% 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, Valley County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $77,438. Overall, the median household income for the county of Valley County stands at $58,009.
In Valley County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,682 for males and $21,806 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,828 for males and $38,952 for females.
In Valley County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $103,587, followed by White households at $59,916, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $34,995.
In 2022, the population of Valley County was 7,513, a 0.57% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Valley County's population was 7,556, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 7,556 in 2020.
The median age in Valley County, MT is 43.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.44% were under the age of 15, 15.53% aged 15 to 29, 42.49% aged 30 to 64, 20.83% aged 65 to 84, and 1.72% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Valley County population: 84.67% are White, 0.33% are Black or African American, 9.90% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.11% are Asian, 0.54% are some other race and 4.45% are multiracial.