Libby

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.842
State:: Montana

Libby is a city located in Lincoln County, Montana. Libby has a 2025 population of 3,421. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Libby is currently growing at a rate of 3.82% annually and its population has increased by 22.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,791 in 2020.

The average household income in Libby is $51,977 with a poverty rate of 26.13%.The median age in Libby is 49 years: 51.8 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Libby includes 87.58% White, 5.5% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,582	87.58%
Two or more races	178	6.04%
Native American	162	5.5%
Asian	18	0.61%
Black or African American	8	0.27%

Libby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Libby's average per capita income is $33,874. Household income levels show a median of $39,261. The poverty rate stands at 26.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$48,158	-
Families	$45,482	$66,726
Households	$39,261	$51,977
Non Families	$24,732	$35,930

$33,874

Average Income

$39,261

Median Household Income

26.13%

Poverty Rate