Census tract · Dawson County
Census Tract 1, Dawson County, Montana
Census Tract 1, GEOID 30021000100, in Dawson County, Montana, partly within Richey, Lindsay, Bloomfield and Glendive. 1,602 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±258); the 2020 Census counted 1,392.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,602
±258 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,392
Median household income
$71,829
±$15,308 (90% margin)
Dawson County: $71,334
Median home value
$211,700
±$24,236 (90% margin)
Dawson County: $185,300
Median gross rent
$953
±$68 (90% margin)
Dawson County: $815
Where is Census Tract 1?
Census Tract 1 is one of 3 census tracts in Dawson County, Montana. It covers 2,304.66 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30021000100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Richey | 9% |
| Lindsay | 2% |
| Bloomfield | 1% |
| Glendive | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1: Tract 2 ($65,490), Tract 3 ($73,034), Tract 9540 in McCone County ($69,375), Tract 1 in Prairie County ($51,250), Tract 702 in Richland County ($83,641) and Tract 1 in Wibaux County ($67,462). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1's population at 1,602 (±258) in 578 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,392 residents and 758 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Dawson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,602 ±258 | 8,827 |
| Households | 578 ±93 | 3,615 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.36 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 769 ±106 | 4,381 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1?
The median resident of Census Tract 1 is 43.0 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 2.9%.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Dawson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±6.8 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±6.2 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±4.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±4.4 pts | 90.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±3.8 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.1% ±5.2 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±2.6 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7% ±4.7 pts | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±3.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±3.2 pts | 90.7% |
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 Census Tract 1 earn?
Half of the 578 households in Census Tract 1 earn less than $71,829 a year (±$15,308), against $71,334 across Dawson County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Dawson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,829 ±$15,308 | $71,334 |
| Mean household income | $85,554 ±$11,036 | $87,555 |
| Per capita income | $33,647 ±$3,970 | $37,820 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±2.6 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±4.1 pts | 88.0% |
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 Census Tract 1?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Census Tract 1's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,700 by its owner (±$24,236). The median renter pays $953 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Dawson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $211,700 ±$24,236 | $185,300 |
| Median gross rent | $953 ±$68 | $815 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.3% ±15.3 pts | 24.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,745 ±$426 | $1,491 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% ±6.7 pts | 71.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7% ±6.7 pts | 28.1% |
| Housing units | 769 ±106 | 4,381 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.0% ±5.2 pts | 71.2% |
| Mobile homes | 15.3% ±5.1 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0% ±4.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.8% ±4.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 1 get to work?
65.7% of Census Tract 1's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Dawson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2% ±5.1 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.7% ±5.2 pts | 84.4% |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±4.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.9% ±4.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±3.0 | 19.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 1 compare with the other tracts in Dawson County?
Among Dawson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dawson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Dawson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3 | 1st | $73,034±$7,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 2nd | $71,829±$15,308 |
| Tract 2 | 3rd | $65,490±$10,631 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections