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Musselshell County, Montana

Musselshell County, Montana · ZIP 59015, 59046, 59054

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,452 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,131Households
  • $59,010Median household income
  • $221,200Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 5ZIP codes

Musselshell County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+5.2%
4.4k4.5k4.6k4.7k4.8k2000: 4,49720002010: 4,53820102020: 4,73020204,4974,730
Population of Musselshell County at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,497
20104,538
20204,730

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Musselshell County
Under $50k42.6%
$50k to $100k33.8%
$100k to $150k11.5%
$150k to $200k4.5%
$200k and over7.6%

Median household income $59,010 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Musselshell County
Owner occupied
1,759 units
Renter occupied
372 units
Vacancy rate
20.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Musselshell County2023
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction289
Health care and social assistance169
Retail trade141
Accommodation and food services68
Construction41
Other services (except public administration)34
Transportation and warehousing31
Arts, entertainment, and recreation27

923 employees in 118 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Musselshell County compared with its state
Musselshell County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMusselshell CountyMontana
Population5,0681,105,072
Median household income$59,010$69,922
Median age51.340.2
Median home value$221,200$338,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.9%34.5%
Foreign-born residents1.9%2.3%
Owner-occupied homes82.5%69.4%
Mean commute to work27.9 minutes19.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Musselshell County7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
RoundupCity2,0171.29 sq mi
KleinCensus designated place29212.9 sq mi
MelstoneTown1470.61 sq mi
Camp ThreeCensus designated place704.45 sq mi
MusselshellCensus designated place342.55 sq mi
Flat Willow ColonyCensus designated place00.13 sq mi
Kilby Butte ColonyCensus designated place00.11 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 30 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Musselshell County

Jobs across Musselshell County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.