Chouteau County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 37 metrics

Chouteau County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 5,877 (2,702nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 152nd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (436th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 856th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,864th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,198th of 3,093), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,782nd of 3,092).

Population
5,877
2,702nd highest of 3,094
Density
1.5
2,986th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.58%
2,014th highest of 3,094
Area
3,973
122nd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Montana

At a glance

Median household income
$58,218
2,198th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$207,800
1,310th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$536
3,051st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.6%
2,916th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.2%
2,042nd highest of 3,094
College degree
23.0%
1,436th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.8%
2,032nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.9%
1,289th highest of 2,916
Average commute
19 minutes
2,659th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
77.4%
2,864th highest of 3,094
Climate
44.2°F average
22°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +32.2
64.2% Republican, 32.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 37th of 3,090
  2. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 152nd of 3,094
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 386th of 3,050
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    436th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 591st of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,029th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,053rd of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,436th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,699th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,864th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,636th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,728th of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,198th of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,909th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,897th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,782nd of 3,092
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,105th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Chouteau County, MT?
Chouteau County, MT has a population of 5,877, 2,702nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chouteau County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Chouteau County, MT ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 152nd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (436th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 856th of 2,916).
Where does Chouteau County, MT rank worst?
Chouteau County, MT ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,864th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,198th of 3,093); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,782nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chouteau County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Chouteau County, MT on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics