Dawson County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Dawson County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 8,645 (2,484th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (507th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (511th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,609th of 3,094).

Population
8,645
2,484th highest of 3,094
Density
3.6
2,819th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.09%
2,586th highest of 3,094
Area
2,372
231st highest of 3,094
Region
West
Montana

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 20 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. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 136th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 440th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)8.71%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    507th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)19.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    511th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year532
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 608th of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 718th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 807th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$71,334
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,092nd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,853rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)67.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,839th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year8,408
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,829th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,609th of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$185,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,544th of 3,092
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,308th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$815
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,124th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Dawson County, MT?
Dawson County, MT has a population of 8,645, 2,484th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Dawson County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Dawson County, MT ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (507th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (511th of 3,094).
Where does Dawson County, MT rank worst?
Dawson County, MT ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,609th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Dawson County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Dawson County, MT on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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