County Dossier

Sanders County

Montana | County

Population

13,285

Land Area

2,760.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
2,760.4 sq mi
Water Area
29.5 sq mi
Water Share
1.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

13,285

Density
4.8 / sq mi
Households
5,451
Housing Units
6,808
Median Age
54.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$57,476

GDP

$552.16M

Real GDP Change+2.1%
Per Capita Income
$32,019
Personal Income
$683.48M
Personal Income Per Capita
$49,189

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

2,174 ft

Mean

4,084 ft

Max

8,683 ft

Provenance

GEOID 30089 ANSI 01719578
Latitude 47.75650 Longitude -115.18031
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23