Census tract · Sanders County
Census Tract 1, Sanders County, Montana
Census Tract 1, GEOID 30089000100, in Sanders County, Montana, partly within Plains, Paradise and Weeksville. 4,411 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±454); the 2020 Census counted 3,951.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,411
±454 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,951
Median household income
$62,712
±$11,189 (90% margin)
Sanders County: $57,476
Median home value
$453,400
±$95,561 (90% margin)
Sanders County: $359,000
Median gross rent
$864
±$54 (90% margin)
Sanders County: $820
Where is Census Tract 1?
Census Tract 1 is one of 4 census tracts in Sanders County, Montana. It covers 895.40 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30089000100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plains | 15% |
| Paradise | 5% |
| Weeksville | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1: Tract 17.03 in Flathead County ($59,500), Tract 1 in Lincoln County ($42,380), Tract 9646 in Mineral County ($65,179), Tract 16.02 in Missoula County ($72,240), Tract 2.01 ($53,472), Tract 2.02 ($63,896) and Tract 9403 ($39,063). 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 4,411 (±454) in 1,891 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,951 residents and 2,092 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Sanders County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,411 ±454 | 13,285 |
| Households | 1,891 ±208 | 5,451 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.22 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,314 ±179 | 6,808 |
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 56.3 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 37.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%. 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Sanders County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 ±4.5 | 54.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±3.2 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 37.6% ±5.4 pts | 33.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±2.9 pts | 88.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±5.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.4% ±4.5 pts | 13.4% |
| With a disability | 23.2% ±5.6 pts | 23.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.4% ±6.0 pts | 13.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±3.4 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±5.8 pts | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±6.4 pts | 88.7% |
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 1,891 households in Census Tract 1 earn less than $62,712 a year (±$11,189), against $57,476 across Sanders County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Sanders County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,712 ±$11,189 | $57,476 |
| Mean household income | $82,811 ±$18,577 | $75,317 |
| Per capita income | $37,044 ±$8,906 | $32,019 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% ±5.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.0% ±14.2 pts | 23.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±6.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±2.9 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±5.6 pts | 87.8% |
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 Census Tract 1?
Owners occupy 78.9% of Census Tract 1's occupied homes and renters 21.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $453,400 by its owner (±$95,561). The median renter pays $864 a month including utilities, and 70.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Sanders County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $453,400 ±$95,561 | $359,000 |
| Median gross rent | $864 ±$54 | $820 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.2% ±16.8 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,519 ±$178 | $1,430 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.9% ±7.2 pts | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.1% ±7.2 pts | 18.7% |
| Housing units | 2,314 ±179 | 6,808 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.3% ±6.2 pts | 78.0% |
| Mobile homes | 15.4% ±5.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.2% ±7.7 pts | 14.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±5.3 pts | 4.5% |
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?
60.2% of Census Tract 1's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Sanders County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.0% ±6.7 pts | 42.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% ±7.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.2% ±10.2 pts | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±4.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 10.7% ±7.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±6.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min ±3.8 | 22.0 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 Sanders County?
Among Sanders County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sanders County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Sanders County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2.02 | 1st | $63,896±$6,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 2nd | $62,712±$11,189 |
| Tract 2.01 | 3rd | $53,472±$9,711 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9403 | 4th | $39,063±$11,662 |
"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?
2 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