Moving to Lewistown, Montana

About Lewistown, Montana
Lewistown

Lewistown is a city in and the county seat of Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 5,952 at the 2020 census. Lewistown is located in the geographic center of the state, southeast of Great Falls and northwest of Billings. First planned in 1882, it was the site of an 1880s gold rush, and served as an important railway destination, supplying surrounding communities with bricks via rail.

Gender
Gender Lewistown Montana Country
Female 50.3% 49.7% 50.8%
Male 49.7% 50.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Lewistown Montana Country
Less than $10,000 13.8% 5.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.2% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.8% 9.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 16.7% 10.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.8% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.6% 19.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.1% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6.9% 13.8% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.8% 5.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.3% 4.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Lewistown Montana Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 38% 28% 27.0%
Other College 24% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Lewistown Montana Country
White 92.3% 85.6% 60.1%
African American 1.3% 0.5% 12.2%
American Indian 1.6% 5.9% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 0.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.9% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.2% 3.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity