Census tract · Chouteau County
Census Tract 102, Chouteau County, Montana
Census Tract 102, GEOID 30015010200, in Chouteau County, Montana, partly within Fort Benton, Carter, Floweree, Sunnybrook Colony and Twin Hills Colony. 2,170 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±215); the 2020 Census counted 2,110.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,170
±215 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,110
Median household income
$68,261
±$14,394 (90% margin)
Chouteau County: $58,218
Median home value
$231,800
±$32,495 (90% margin)
Chouteau County: $207,800
Median gross rent
$703
±$191 (90% margin)
Chouteau County: $536
Where is Census Tract 102?
Census Tract 102 is one of 2 census tracts in Chouteau County, Montana. It covers 1,082.08 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30015010200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fort Benton | 34% |
| Carter | 4% |
| Floweree | 3% |
| Sunnybrook Colony | 0% |
| Twin Hills Colony | 0% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 102: Tract 101 in Cascade County ($68,295), Tract 103 ($52,402), Tract 401 in Hill County ($63,750), Tract 501 in Liberty County ($57,857), Tract 9770 in Pondera County ($53,125) and Tract 1 in Teton County ($75,486). 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 102?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 102's population at 2,170 (±215) in 846 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,110 residents and 1,144 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Chouteau County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,170 ±215 | 5,906 |
| Households | 846 ±96 | 2,159 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.21 | 2.67 |
| Housing units | 1,152 ±96 | 2,885 |
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 102?
The median resident of Census Tract 102 is 46.4 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.0%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Chouteau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±2.9 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±3.3 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 25.4% ±3.4 pts | 23.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.6% ±2.5 pts | 75.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.0% ±4.8 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±3.9 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±1.9 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.2% ±6.9 pts | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±3.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±3.3 pts | 92.1% |
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 102 earn?
Half of the 846 households in Census Tract 102 earn less than $68,261 a year (±$14,394), against $58,218 across Chouteau County. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Chouteau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,261 ±$14,394 | $58,218 |
| Mean household income | $78,882 ±$8,516 | $78,673 |
| Per capita income | $32,692 ±$3,902 | $31,122 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7% ±3.9 pts | 10.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±5.4 pts | 90.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±5.9 pts | 77.4% |
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 102?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Census Tract 102's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,800 by its owner (±$32,495). The median renter pays $703 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Chouteau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,800 ±$32,495 | $207,800 |
| Median gross rent | $703 ±$191 | $536 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.4% ±19.1 pts | 21.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,269 ±$178 | $1,239 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±7.3 pts | 68.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±7.3 pts | 31.8% |
| Housing units | 1,152 ±96 | 2,885 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.6% ±6.8 pts | 77.6% |
| Mobile homes | 18.9% ±6.4 pts | 16.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.8% ±8.3 pts | 24.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 5.1% |
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 102 get to work?
69.7% of Census Tract 102's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Chouteau County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±4.6 pts | 51.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±7.3 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±5.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 9.0% ±4.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±4.3 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min ±2.3 | 18.5 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 102 compare with the other tracts in Chouteau County?
Chouteau County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 102 beside the county and the state.
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 102?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 102 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