Beaverhead County, Montana: commercial real estate data.
Beaverhead County, Montana has a population of 9,713 across 5,542 square miles, up 6.8 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Beaverhead County
How many people live in Beaverhead County
- Population9,713
- 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-equivalents2510th
Beaverhead County is the 22nd largest of 56 Montana counties by population. A median home costs 5.0 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Beaverhead County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.80 percent
- Census 2020 base population9,369
- 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
The county has grown 6.80 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Beaverhead County
Where people moving to Beaverhead County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving342
- People arriving, from those returns644
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$66,494
- Largest single originBeaverhead County Non-migrants (3,528 households)
- Largest single destination (3,528 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County Non-migrants | 3,528 | 7,021 | $262.5 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 185 | 347 | $14.5 m |
| Other flows - West | 149 | 281 | $12.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 117 | 228 | $6.4 m |
| Gallatin County | 40 | 69 | $1.8 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 66 | $2.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Beaverhead County Non-migrants, 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 the Beaverhead County economy runs on
- 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 Montana counties19th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2183rd
- 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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Who employs people in Beaverhead County
- Covered employment, annual average4,036
- Establishments reporting585
- Average annual pay$48,480
- Average weekly wage$932
- Sector 62, employment587
- Sector 62, average annual pay$52,811
- Sector 44-45, employment493
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$37,036
- Sector 72, employment474
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,013
- Sector 23, employment232
- Sector 23, average annual pay$55,812
- Sector 81, employment187
- Sector 56, employment122
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 587 | 46 | $52,811 |
| Sector 44-45 | 493 | 42 | $37,036 |
| Sector 72 | 474 | 59 | $20,013 |
| Sector 23 | 232 | 70 | $55,812 |
| Sector 81 | 187 | 42 | $28,544 |
| Sector 56 | 122 | 26 | $72,534 |
| Sector 54 | 110 | 59 | $61,725 |
| Sector 42 | 108 | 25 | $53,361 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 587 jobs, 14.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Beaverhead County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Beaverhead County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202415
- Declared construction value permitted$5.8 m
- Single family units authorised13
- Multifamily units authorised2
- Multifamily share of units13.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$384,255
- Units authorised per 1,000 households3.6
Multifamily is 13.3 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Beaverhead County
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$275,357
- Median 7(a) approval$202,000
- 10th percentile approval$5,000
- 90th percentile approval$767,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (2)
- Most active lenderFirst Western SBLC, LLC (1)
- 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
- Most active CDCCapital Matrix, Inc. (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals70.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$2.6 m
The average approval of $275,357 sits close to the median of $202,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 42.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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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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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Beaverhead County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Dillon, approvals6
- GLEN, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Dillon | 6 | $1,922,500 |
| GLEN | 1 | $5,000 |
Dillon accounts for 6 approvals against 1 in GLEN. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Beaverhead County
How big 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 boundary4
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population9,713
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 6.80 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Beaverhead County?
Average annual pay is $48,480, or $932 a week, across 4,036 covered jobs. 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 totalling $1.9 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $202,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $650,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Beaverhead County?
15 housing units were authorised 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 Beaverhead County Non-migrants, with 3,528 households. Arriving households report an average income of $66,494 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.