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Westby

County:
Sheridan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.562
State:
Montana

Westby is a town located in Sheridan County, Montana. Westby has a 2025 population of 163. Westby is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 167 in 2020.

The average household income in Westby is $50,364 with a poverty rate of 10.28%.The median age in Westby is 53.7 years: 60 years for males, and 53 years for females.

163
Total Population
290
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.61%
Growth

Westby Population

Westby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Westby includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White253100%

Westby Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westby's average per capita income is $53,125. Household income levels show a median of $24,583. The poverty rate stands at 10.28%.

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$49,643-
Families$49,583$74,926
Households$24,583$50,364
Non Families$23,533$30,463

$53,125

Average Income

$24,583

Median Household Income

10.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)