Cascade County
Cascade County, Montana
Suite 10B, MT 59401
Phone: (406) 454-6800
Fax: (406) 454-6703
www.co.cascade.mt.us
In central MT, northeast of Helena; organized Sep 12, 1887 (prior to statehood) from Chouteau and Meagher counties. Name Origin: For the falls in the Missouri River, which runs through the northern part of the county
Area (sq mi):: 2711.65 (land 2697.90; water 13.75) Population per square mile: 29.50
Population 2005: 79,569 State rank: 4 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.00%; 1990-2000 3.40% Population 2000: 80,357 (White 89.50%; Black or African American 1.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 0.80%; Other 7.40%). Foreign born: 2.40%. Median age: 36.70
Income 2000: per capita $17,566; median household $32,971; Population below poverty level: 13.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,528-$27,523
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 15.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 2.80%
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