Census tract · Valley County
Census Tract 1001, Valley County, Montana
Census Tract 1001, GEOID 30105100100, in Valley County, Montana, partly within Fort Peck, Opheim and Hinsdale. 1,664 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±208); the 2020 Census counted 1,599.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,664
±208 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,599
Median household income
$72,438
±$13,251 (90% margin)
Valley County: $71,695
Median home value
$213,300
±$44,087 (90% margin)
Valley County: $198,400
Median gross rent
$577
±$59 (90% margin)
Valley County: $767
Where is Census Tract 1001?
Census Tract 1001 is one of 3 census tracts in Valley County, Montana. It covers 3,265.32 square miles of land, 0 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30105100100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1001: Tract 203 in Daniels County ($55,625), Tract 1 in Garfield County ($69,583), Tract 9540 in McCone County ($69,375), Tract 602 in Phillips County ($53,417), Tract 1005 ($90,066) and Tract 9406 ($64,521). 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 1001?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1001's population at 1,664 (±208) in 652 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,599 residents and 1,153 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1001 | Valley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,664 ±208 | 7,519 |
| Households | 652 ±85 | 2,951 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.30 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,030 ±88 | 4,254 |
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 1001?
The median resident of Census Tract 1001 is 49.0 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Tract 1001 | Valley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 ±5.4 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±4.5 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±5.2 pts | 24.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±2.6 pts | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±2.4 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±3.2 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±1.0 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.8% ±4.6 pts | 25.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±2.4 pts | 93.3% |
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 1001 earn?
Half of the 652 households in Census Tract 1001 earn less than $72,438 a year (±$13,251), against $71,695 across Valley County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1001 | Valley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,438 ±$13,251 | $71,695 |
| Mean household income | $90,040 ±$7,312 | $83,985 |
| Per capita income | $36,232 ±$4,235 | $34,795 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 16.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±2.3 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±3.3 pts | 84.9% |
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 1001?
Owners occupy 86.2% of Census Tract 1001's occupied homes and renters 13.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,300 by its owner (±$44,087). The median renter pays $577 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1001 | Valley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,300 ±$44,087 | $198,400 |
| Median gross rent | $577 ±$59 | $767 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±30.4 pts | 33.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,670 ±$150 | $1,598 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2% ±4.9 pts | 78.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.8% ±4.9 pts | 21.5% |
| Housing units | 1,030 ±88 | 4,254 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.2% ±2.7 pts | 71.2% |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.8% ±4.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 5.8% |
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 1001 get to work?
55.9% of Census Tract 1001's workers drive alone and 28.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1001 | Valley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±5.5 pts | 62.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.9% ±8.9 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±4.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 5.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Worked from home | 28.7% ±8.8 pts | 15.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±2.6 | 15.4 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 1001 compare with the other tracts in Valley County?
Among Valley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1001 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Valley 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 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Valley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1005 | 1st | $90,066±$38,854 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001 | 2nd | $72,438±$13,251 |
| Tract 9406 | 3rd | $64,521±$11,021 · 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 1001?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1001 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