Census tract · Toole County
Census Tract 2, Toole County, Montana
Census Tract 2, GEOID 30101000200, in Toole County, Montana, partly within Shelby and Camrose Colony. 3,489 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±161); the 2020 Census counted 3,135.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,489
±161 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,135
Median household income
$54,456
±$6,773 (90% margin)
Toole County: $57,731
Median home value
$233,000
±$34,935 (90% margin)
Toole County: $218,400
Median gross rent
$813
±$170 (90% margin)
Toole County: $826
Where is Census Tract 2?
Census Tract 2 is one of 3 census tracts in Toole County, Montana. It covers 1,021.12 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30101000200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shelby | 49% |
| Camrose Colony | 0% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2: Tract 9760 in Glacier County ($64,044), Tract 501 in Liberty County ($57,857), Tract 9770 in Pondera County ($53,125), Tract 9772 in Pondera County ($51,538), Tract 1 ($80,917) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 2?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2's population at 3,489 (±161) in 1,511 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,135 residents and 1,736 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Toole County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,489 ±161 | 5,061 |
| Households | 1,511 ±114 | 1,852 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.19 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,794 ±64 | 2,322 |
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 2?
The median resident of Census Tract 2 is 38.6 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Toole County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±5.6 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±2.3 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±2.5 pts | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±2.7 pts | 82.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.0% ±3.5 pts | 11.8% |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±5.1 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±5.1 pts | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.0% ±5.7 pts | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±3.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.6% ±5.8 pts | 80.7% |
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 2 earn?
Half of the 1,511 households in Census Tract 2 earn less than $54,456 a year (±$6,773), against $57,731 across Toole County. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Toole County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,456 ±$6,773 | $57,731 |
| Mean household income | $78,993 ±$9,078 | $80,358 |
| Per capita income | $43,046 ±$13,164 | $36,252 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±5.9 pts | 12.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.5% ±12.8 pts | 12.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±4.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±2.4 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±5.8 pts | 88.1% |
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 2?
Owners occupy 59.9% of Census Tract 2's occupied homes and renters 40.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,000 by its owner (±$34,935). The median renter pays $813 a month including utilities, and 33.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Toole County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,000 ±$34,935 | $218,400 |
| Median gross rent | $813 ±$170 | $826 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.1% ±12.4 pts | 32.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,376 ±$169 | $1,378 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.9% ±7.8 pts | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.1% ±7.8 pts | 36.9% |
| Housing units | 1,794 ±64 | 2,322 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.5% ±5.8 pts | 75.0% |
| Mobile homes | 7.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.4% ±5.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.6% ±4.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±4.3 pts | 7.3% |
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 2 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 2's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Toole County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±5.4 pts | 56.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±6.1 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 7.3% ±4.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±3.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.2 min ±2.3 | 15.5 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 2 compare with the other tracts in Toole County?
Among Toole County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Toole County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
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 2?
Every figure for Census Tract 2 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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