Fort Benton, MT City Data

Fort Benton, MT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,594 people who live in Fort Benton and approximately 5,970 who live in Chouteau County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fort Benton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fort Benton. We have included Fort Benton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fort Benton Information

Chouteau County where Fort Benton resides is 3,997 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,970 and has a population rank of 2,787 out of all the places in the United States.

Fort Benton has a total of 1,594 people and of those residents there are 765 males and 829 females. The median age of the male population is 41.4 and the female population is 44.4. There are approximately 38 births each year and around 78 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fort Benton varies per year, but currently 1,581 are one race and 13 are two or more races.

Of the 1,594 people who live in Fort Benton, there are 433 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fort Benton is 240 male and 193 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,199.

General Fort Benton Information
Total area in square miles - Chouteau County	3,997
Water area in square miles - Chouteau County	N/A
Resident population - Chouteau County	5,970
Population rank - Chouteau County	2,787
Total population	1,594
Total population (male)	765
Total population (female)	829
Population median age (male)	41.4
Population median age (female)	44.4
Births - Chouteau County	38
Deaths- Chouteau County	78
Population of one race	1,581
Population of two or more races	13
Population under 20 years	433
Population under 20 years (male)	240
Population under 20 years (female)	193
Total population 18 years and over	1,199

Fort Benton Social Characteristics

There are 2,226 households in Fort Benton. Families make up 1,626 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fort Benton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,356), male householder with no wife present (83) and female householder with no husband present (192). The remainder of the Fort Benton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 612. Fort Benton, MT moving companies help people in Fort Benton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fort Benton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fort Benton is based, there are 2,302 females 15 and over; of those females there are 368 never married, 1,453 now married, 39 separated, 267 widowed, and 175 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 31 separated, 84 widowed and 207 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fort Benton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fort Benton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chouteau County)
Total households	2,226
Family households (families)	1,626
With own children under 18 years	804
Married-couple family	1,356
With own children under 18 years	608
Male householder, no wife present, family	83
With own children under 18 years	41
Female householder, no husband present, family	192
With own children under 18 years	121
Nonfamily households	612
Householder living alone	556
65 years and over	235

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	201
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	202
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,259
Householder	423
Spouse	346
Child	450
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	21
Foster child	1
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	231
Male householder	96
Male householder living alone	86
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	117
Female householder living alone	111
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,302
Never married	368
Now married	1,453
Separated	39
Widowed	267
Divorced	175
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	31
Widowed	84
Divorced	207

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,594
Male	765
Under 5 years	42
5 to 9 years	54
10 to 14 years	73
15 to 17 years	48
18 and 19 years	23
20 years	2
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	34
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	75
45 to 49 years	71
50 to 54 years	37
55 to 59 years	37
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	39
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	28
85 years and over	20
Female	829
Under 5 years	30
5 to 9 years	39
10 to 14 years	57
15 to 17 years	52
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	10
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	64
40 to 44 years	72
45 to 49 years	64
50 to 54 years	39
55 to 59 years	40
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	47
75 to 79 years	40
80 to 84 years	41
85 years and over	58

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,594
One race	1,581
White	1,557
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	9
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	5
Two or more races	13

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,490
People who are White alone	1,454
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	9
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,583
Same house	3,597
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	941
Different state or abroad	393
Different state	361
Abroad	32

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chouteau County)
Total resident population	5,970
Born in United States	4,376
State of residence	4,501
Different state	1,326
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	30
Foreign born	113

Fort Benton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fort Benton. That total enrollment is 1,675 for the population of the country, which includes Fort Benton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 561 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,567 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 173.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fort Benton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,675
Pre-kindergarten	132
Public	113
Private	19
Kindergarten	85
Public	83
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	814
Public	785
Private	29
Elementary and high school	1,284
Public	1,237
Private	47
High school grades 9 to 12	470
Public	452
Private	18
College, undergraduate years	155
Public	140
Private	15
Graduate or professional school	19
Public	13
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	4,077

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,837
Less than 9th grade	189
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	305
High school graduate	1,168
Some college, no degree	1,054
Associate's degree	333
Bachelor's degree	788
Graduate or professional degree	20.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	618

Fort Benton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,469 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fort Benton. The Fort Benton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,179), service occupations (392), sales and office occupations (443), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (169), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (209) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (208). The 4,469 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,477 private wage and salary workers, 533 government workers, 551 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chouteau County)
Population 16 years and over	4,469
In labor force	2,770
Civilian labor force	2,757
Employed	2,600
Unemployed	157
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	13
Females 16 years and over	2,242
In labor force	1,209
Civilian labor force	1,205
Unemployed Civilian labor force	51
Armed forces	4
Males 16 years and over	2,227
In labor force	1,561
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	106
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chouteau County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,548
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,559
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	275
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	260
Other means	38
Worked at home	384
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	42,590

OCCUPATION (Chouteau County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,179
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,179
Service occupations	392
Sales and office occupations	443
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	169
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	209
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	208

INDUSTRY (Chouteau County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,179
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	849
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	80
Wholesale trade	42
Retail trade	224
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	74
Information	35
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	125
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	61
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	573
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	157
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	141

CLASS OF WORKER (Chouteau County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,179
Private wage and salary workers	1,477
Government workers	533
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	551
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fort Benton Housing Characteristics

In Fort Benton, MT there are 2,776 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,226 occupied and 550 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fort Benton, there are 2,215 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 41 units in Fort Benton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fort Benton, MT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fort Benton, MT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fort Benton. There are 107 housing units with rent less than $200, 127 with rent between $200-299, 148 with rent between $300-499 and 53 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fort Benton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fort Benton, MT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chouteau County)
Total housing units	2,776
Occupied housing units	2,226
Vacant housing units	550

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chouteau County)
Total housing units	2,776
1-unit, detached	2,215
1-unit, attached	41
2 units	34
3 or 4 units	24
5 to 9 units	26
10 to 19 units	57
20 to 49 units	2
50 or more units
Mobile home	373

HOUSING TENURE (Chouteau County)
Occupied housing units	2,226
Owner-occupied	1,531
Renter-occupied	695

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chouteau County)
Occupied housing units	2,226
No vehicles available	126
2 vehicle available	1,557
3 vehicles available	419
4 vehicles available	180
5 or more vehicles available	119

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chouteau County)
Occupied housing units	2,226
Utility gas	904
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	182
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	285
Coal or coke
Wood	102
Solar energy
Other fuel	28
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chouteau County)
Occupied housing units	2,226
Less Than $50,000	1,531
$50,000 to $99,999	462
$100,000 to $149,999	121
$150,000 to $199,999	36
$200,000 to $299,999	20
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	69,000

GROSS RENT (Chouteau County)
Occupied units paying rent	695
Less than $200	107
$200 to $299	127
$300 to $499	148
$500 to $699	44
$700 to $999	9
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A