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Chouteau County, MT: growth, migration and housing

Chouteau County has 5,865 residents, down 0.8% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 131 households moved in and 118 moved out (+13 net), bringing in a net $2.5M of income. Median household income is $58,218, the median home $207,800 and median rent $536 a month.

Population (2025)5,865
5-year growth-0.8%
1-year growth+0.2%
Net households moving in+13
Per 1,000 residents+2.2
Net income moving in+$2.5M
Median household income$58,218
Median home value$207,800
Median rent$536/mo
Rent as share of income11%

In Montana: 42nd of 56 counties for 5-year population growth · 24th of 46 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 41st of 56 counties for median household income · 36th of 56 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Chouteau County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Cascade County, MT34$2.0M
Hill County, MT21$0.8M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Chouteau County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Cascade County, MT30$1.9M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.