Carter County, Montana

The median household income in Carter County, Montana is $52,171, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. This represents the midpoint of all household incomes in the county.

The per capita income in Carter County is $29,865, which represents the average income per person across the entire county population. The median household income — which accounts for all earners in a household — is $52,171.

Carter County's median household income of $52,171 is lower than the Montana state average of $62,295. The per capita income is $29,865, compared to the state average of $35,700.

The per capita income in Carter County, Montana is $29,865, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Per capita income is calculated by dividing total personal income by total population, providing an average income figure per resident.

Carter County's median household income of $52,171 is below the Montana average of $62,295. The per capita income of $29,865 is also lower than the state average of $35,700. Lower incomes can reflect the local economic base, rural vs. urban location, and employment opportunities available in the area.

Carter County ranks #51 out of 56 counties in Montana by median household income (1 = highest). With a median household income of $52,171 and per capita income of $29,865, it falls in the bottom third of counties statewide.