Census tract · Sanders County
Census Tract 2.01, Sanders County, Montana
Census Tract 2.01, GEOID 30089000201, in Sanders County, Montana, partly within Noxon and Heron. 2,396 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±279); the 2020 Census counted 1,988.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,396
±279 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,988
Median household income
$53,472
±$9,711 (90% margin)
Sanders County: $57,476
Median home value
$346,900
±$42,271 (90% margin)
Sanders County: $359,000
Median gross rent
$860
±$186 (90% margin)
Sanders County: $820
Where is Census Tract 2.01?
Census Tract 2.01 is one of 4 census tracts in Sanders County, Montana. It covers 485.35 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30089000201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2.01: Tract 1 in Lincoln County ($42,380), Tract 5 in Lincoln County ($39,712), Tract 1 ($62,712) and Tract 2.02 ($63,896). 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 2.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2.01's population at 2,396 (±279) in 916 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,988 residents and 1,199 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2.01 | Sanders County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,396 ±279 | 13,285 |
| Households | 916 ±92 | 5,451 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.25 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,180 ±84 | 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 2.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 2.01 is 52.3 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 30.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 2.01 | Sanders County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3 ±6.4 | 54.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±4.7 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 30.4% ±5.8 pts | 33.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.1% ±2.8 pts | 88.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.7% ±3.7 pts | 13.4% |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±5.6 pts | 23.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.1% ±7.7 pts | 13.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±3.5 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±5.0 pts | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±2.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±7.7 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 2.01 earn?
Half of the 916 households in Census Tract 2.01 earn less than $53,472 a year (±$9,711), against $57,476 across Sanders County: 3rd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2.01 | Sanders County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,472 ±$9,711 | $57,476 |
| Mean household income | $80,229 ±$10,450 | $75,317 |
| Per capita income | $32,282 ±$4,704 | $32,019 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0% ±8.7 pts | 15.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.4% ±24.1 pts | 23.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±3.1 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±5.2 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±5.7 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 2.01?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Census Tract 2.01's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,900 by its owner (±$42,271). The median renter pays $860 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2.01 | Sanders County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $346,900 ±$42,271 | $359,000 |
| Median gross rent | $860 ±$186 | $820 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5% ±22.5 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,701 ±$321 | $1,430 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% ±6.9 pts | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.9% ±6.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Housing units | 1,180 ±84 | 6,808 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.8% ±4.6 pts | 78.0% |
| Mobile homes | 12.0% ±4.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±2.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±3.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.3 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 2.01 get to work?
64.7% of Census Tract 2.01's workers drive alone and 15.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2.01 | Sanders County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7% ±5.4 pts | 42.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7% ±9.3 pts | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±5.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 6.2% ±4.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.5% ±4.9 pts | 15.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±5.7 | 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 2.01 compare with the other tracts in Sanders County?
Among Sanders County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sanders County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.01 | 3rd | $53,472±$9,711 |
| Tract 9403 | 4th | $39,063±$11,662 · 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 2.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2.01 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