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Valier town, Montana
| Population | 573 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 530 | P1 |
| Median age | 52.0 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 15.5% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 28.3% | B01001 |
| Households | 275 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 7.0% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $53,021 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $82,969 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $32,937 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 227 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 25.2 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 322 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 84.0% | B25003 |
| Renters | 16.0% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $138,400 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $780 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 78.0% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.0% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% | B03002 |
| Asian | 1.4% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10.8% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 101% of Pondera County's ($52,338); poverty 14.1% against 21.9%.
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FURP records in Valier, MT
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 27 | $3,364,426 revenue (latest return) | PONDERA COUNTY CANAL & RESERVOIR CO ($3,302,820) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 1 | $77,421,793 paid by nonprofits | SWANK ENTERPRISES ($77,421,793) |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 4 | 6 plans | SWANK ENTERPRISES INC (3) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 2 | 6 patents and marks | Universal Select-A-Catch, LLC (5) |
| Federal award recipients | 225 | $227,568,939 federal awards | SWANK ENTERPRISES, INC. ($205,592,967) |
| State business registrations | 4 | SULLIVAN EXCAVATION |
Cross-reference: 27 nonprofits for 573 residents is 471.2 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $3,364,426 is $5,872 per resident, 23.1% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEATHER RICE | MANAGER | PONDERA COUNTY CANAL & RESERVOIR CO | $183,693 | 2024 | 3.5x |
| 2 | VERNON STOKES | CO-MANAGER | PONDERA COUNTY CANAL & RESERVOIR CO | $154,406 | 2019 | 2.9x |
| 3 | COLE PEEBLES | MANAGER | PONDERA COUNTY CANAL & RESERVOIR CO | $153,002 | 2023 | 2.9x |
| 4 | SARAH TILT | Executive Dir. | ONE MONTANA | $96,279 | 2023 | 1.8x |
| 5 | Rita H Booth | President | DAVID I BOOTH EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION INC | $50,814 | 2019 | 1.0x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $53,021.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- PONDERA COUNTY CANAL & RESERVOIR CO Valier, MT · $3,302,820
- DAVID I BOOTH EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION INC Valier, MT · $37,895
- VALIER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC Valier, MT · $28,551
- ONE MONTANA Valier, MT · $-4,840
- AMERICAN LEGION Valier, MT
- AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY Valier, MT
- AMPUTEE FIRST STEP INC Valier, MT
- CHOTEAU MAT SHARKS WRESTLING Valier, MT
- FARMING FORWARD Valier, MT
- INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Valier, MT
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- SWANK ENTERPRISES Valier, MT · $77,421,793
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- SWANK ENTERPRISES INC Valier, MT · 3
- CURRY CATTLE INC Valier, MT · 1
- DEFY SALES LLC Valier, MT · 1
- SULLIVAN EXCAVATION Valier, MT · 1
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Universal Select-A-Catch, LLC Valier, MT · 5
- Big Flat Coulee, LLC Valier, MT · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- SWANK ENTERPRISES, INC. Valier, MT · $205,592,967
- VALIER SCHOOL DISTRICT 18 Valier, MT · $2,741,542
- TOWN OF VALIER Valier, MT · $1,526,397
- PONDERA COUNTY CANAL & RESERVOIR CO Valier, MT · $982,804
- PONDERA COLONY, INC Valier, MT · $935,734
- KINGSBURY COLONY Valier, MT · $916,264
- JOHNSON GRAIN INC Valier, MT · $815,364
- BOUMANS BROTHERS INC Valier, MT · $740,560
- CONNELLY ANGUS INC Valier, MT · $721,142
- MOUNTAIN VIEW FARM INC Valier, MT · $700,051
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0