Town · Montana
Valier, Montana
Valier, town, in Pondera County, Montana. Valier had 537 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 530 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 573 (±123). GEOID 3076225.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
537
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 530 · ACS 2020-2024: 573 ±123
Median household income
$53,021
±$13,780 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$138,400
±$24,659 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$780
±$81 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Valier and what county is it in?
Valier is a town in Pondera County, Montana. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 613 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Valier, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 537 people lived in Valier on July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, slower than Montana (+5.6%). The 2020 Census counted 530 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 573 (±123).
| Measure | Valier | Pondera County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 573 ±123 | 6,035 | no clear change |
| Households | 275 ±74 | 2,268 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.32 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 322 ±75 | 2,754 | no clear change |
Valier's population since 2000
From 498 in 2000 to 537 in 2025: up 7.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Valier as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Valier?
The median resident of Valier is 52.0 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.0%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 10.8%.
| Measure | Valier | Pondera County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 ±12.4 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±5.4 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.3% ±6.5 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±5.3 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±4.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.0% ±8.4 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 10.8% ±5.5 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±5.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±6.2 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1% ±4.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±4.0 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±5.9 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±7.2 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Valier earn?
Half of Valier's 275 households earn less than $53,021 a year (±$13,780), against $52,338 in Pondera County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $42,235 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Valier | Pondera County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,021 ±$13,780 | $52,338 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,797 ±$10,002 | $72,767 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,937 ±$5,558 | $29,283 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±6.7 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.2% ±4.2 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±7.8 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9% ±9.0 pts | 81.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Valier?
Owners occupy 84.0% of Valier's occupied homes and renters 16.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,400 by its owner (±$24,659). The median renter pays $780 a month including utilities, and 75.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Valier | Pondera County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $138,400 ±$24,659 | $206,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $780 ±$81 | $784 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.0% ±35.3 pts | 30.0% | +41.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,292 ±$93 | $1,328 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.0% ±10.2 pts | 67.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.0% ±10.2 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Housing units | 322 ±75 | 2,754 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±43.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.1% ±6.7 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.6% ±6.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.0% ±9.9 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Valier building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Valier in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.6 across Montana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Valier work and get to work?
69.7% of Valier's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Valier | Pondera County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.8% ±8.2 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±9.5 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±7.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 9.5% ±7.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±4.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±7.6 | 19.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Valier?
No census tract lies mostly in Valier; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9772Pondera County | 2,323 | $51,538 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Valier) · Census block assignment files
How does Valier compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Valier is the 12,904th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 80th-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Valier is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 80th | 127 |
Valier's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Valier with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Valier?
21 of the 57 figures for Valier on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Valier are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Valier.