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Montana Household Income

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for Montana was $63,249 in 2021, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, Montana median household income is $6,468 lower. 2022 Census ACS data (including 2022 Montana household income numbers) will be released in September of 2023. Montana median family income and per capita income for Montana are shown further down.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income in Montana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Montana $63,249 +0.38% +5.95%

Montana Real Median Household Income Trends since 2005

At $63,249, the median household income for Montana was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Montana, National

Historical Real Median Household Income for Montana

Date US Montana
2021 $69,717 $63,249
2020 $70,877 $63,012
2019 $69,638 $60,568
2018 $66,828 $59,697
2017 $66,687 $59,005
2016 $65,052 $56,482
2015 $63,784 $56,618
2014 $61,468 $53,072
2013 $60,869 $54,721
2012 $60,732 $53,289
2011 $60,969 $53,387

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Montana Family Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows that the median family income for Montana was $79,958 in 2021. Compared to the median US family income, Montana median family income is $5,848 lower. Like the median household income numbers, 2022 family income data will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income in Montana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Montana $79,958 -0.12% +7.49%

Montana Real Median Family Income Trends since 2005

The current median family income for Montana is $79,958. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $80,058 and is now $100 (0.12%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Montana, National

Historical Real Median Family Income for Montana

Date US Montana
2021 $85,806 $79,958
2020 $87,269 $80,058
2019 $85,780 $77,377
2018 $82,434 $74,384
2017 $81,669 $76,256
2016 $80,231 $74,841
2015 $78,061 $73,259
2014 $75,505 $69,471
2013 $74,593 $70,040
2012 $73,920 $70,585
2011 $74,192 $67,868

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Montana Per Capita Income

The ACS survey shows the median per capita income for Montana was $36,020 in 2021. Compared to the US per capita income, Montana per capita income is $2,312 lower. Per capita income numbers for 2022 will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income in Montana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Montana $36,020 +0.26% +8.81%

Montana Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2005

At $36,020, the per capita income for Montana was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Montana, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Montana

Date US Montana
2021 $38,332 $36,020
2020 $38,730 $35,925
2019 $37,803 $34,574
2018 $36,503 $33,103
2017 $35,807 $32,526
2016 $35,145 $32,666
2015 $34,284 $31,717
2014 $33,094 $29,772
2013 $32,833 $30,352
2012 $32,297 $29,730
2011 $32,243 $28,845

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