Beaverhead County, Montana: commercial real estate data.
Beaverhead County, Montana had an estimated 10,006 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,369, across 5,542 square miles. County output reached $672.5 m in 2024, 399 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $1.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Beaverhead County
How many people live in Beaverhead County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,713
- Households4,201
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$61,268
- Median age43.2
- Median gross rent$837 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$308,300
- Home value to household income5.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher37.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,862
- Population under 181,699
- Share under 1817.5 percent
- Population 65 and over2,314
- Share 65 and over23.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,700
- Civilian labor force4,679
- Unemployment rate1.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.4 percent
- Rank by population among Montana counties22nd of 56
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2510th of 3,222
Beaverhead County is the 22nd largest of 56 Montana counties by population. A median home costs 5.0 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.8 percent against 17.5 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Beaverhead County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,006
- Census 2020 base population9,369
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.80 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024117
- Births, 202495
- Deaths, 2024122
- Natural change, 2024-27
- Net domestic migration, 2024132
- Net international migration, 202413
- Total net migration, 2024145
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024728
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents318th of 3,144
The county has grown 6.80 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Beaverhead County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving342
- People arriving, from those returns644
- Tax returns filed by households leaving316
- Net household movement26
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$66,494
- Average income of a leaving household$60,206
- Largest single originGallatin County (40 households)
- Largest single destinationSilver Bow County (24 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County | 40 | 69 | $1.8 m |
Households arriving report $6,288 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Gallatin County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Beaverhead County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$672.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$586.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202414.7 percent
- GDP change over five years55.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Montana areas BEA publishes19th of 56
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2183rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$69,242
Output grew 14.7 percent in the latest year and 55.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Beaverhead County
- Covered employment, annual average4,036
- Establishments reporting585
- Average annual pay$48,480
- Average weekly wage$932
- Health care and social assistance, employment587
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$52,811
- Retail trade, employment493
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,036
- Accommodation and food services, employment474
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,013
- Construction, employment232
- Construction, average annual pay$55,812
- Other services, except public administration, employment187
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment122
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 587 | 46 | $52,811 |
| Retail trade | 493 | 42 | $37,036 |
| Accommodation and food services | 474 | 59 | $20,013 |
| Construction | 232 | 70 | $55,812 |
| Other services, except public administration | 187 | 42 | $28,544 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 122 | 26 | $72,534 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 110 | 59 | $61,725 |
| Wholesale trade | 108 | 25 | $53,361 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 587 jobs, 14.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Beaverhead County?
- Establishments, all industries399
- Employment at those establishments2,643
- Annual payroll$107.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents41.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Beaverhead County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202415
- Declared construction value permitted$5.8 m
- Single family units authorized13
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units13.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$384,255
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.6
Single-family homes are 86.7 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Beaverhead County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$275,357
- Median 7(a) approval$202,000
- Largest single approval$767,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)55
- Jobs per approval7.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$650,000
- Average 504 approval$216,667
- Median 504 approval$229,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved18.5
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.6 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Beaverhead County
Do SBA loans in Beaverhead County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Paid in full3
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Beaverhead County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Dillon, approvals6
- Glen, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Dillon | 6 | $1,922,500 |
| Glen | 1 | $5,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Beaverhead County?
- Land area5,542 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Montana counties1st of 56
- Width, east to west120.5 mi
- Height, north to south108.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.07
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Beaverhead County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Beaverhead County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 300001
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Beaverhead County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Beaverhead County (community 300001), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Beaverhead County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Beaverhead County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Beaverhead County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,713
- Households4,201
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$61,268
- Median age43.2
Common questions
Beaverhead County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Beaverhead County, Montana?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,006 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,713, in 4,201 households, ranking 22nd of 56 Montana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Beaverhead County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.80 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,369, to 10,006 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 95 births against 122 deaths, with net migration of 145. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Beaverhead County?
$61,268. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $308,300, which is 5.0 times income, and median gross rent is $837 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Beaverhead County?
399 establishments, employing 2,643 people with an annual payroll of $107.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Beaverhead County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 587 jobs, 14.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,036 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,480, or $932 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Beaverhead County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $1.9 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $202,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $650,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Beaverhead County?
15 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.8 m. Multifamily was 13.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Beaverhead County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Beaverhead County come from?
The largest single origin is Gallatin County, with 40 households. Arriving households report an average income of $66,494 against $60,206 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Beaverhead County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Beaverhead County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Beaverhead.
12 Census places lie wholly or partly in Beaverhead County. All 12 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon | city | 4,085 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Lima | town | 218 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wisdom | CDP | 110 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Argenta | CDP | 94 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Maverick Mountain | CDP | 73 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jackson | CDP | 61 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lakeview | CDP | 32 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grant | CDP | 31 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wise River | CDP | 30 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dewey | CDP | 26 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dell | CDP | 24 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Glen | CDP | 20 | 1 | Wholly in this county |