Dawson County, MT

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2023 Population

8,874

0.46% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

43.5

1.64% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.8%

17.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,953

4.09% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$187,400

4.92% 1-year decline

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 8.87k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $70,953. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dawson County, MT declined from 8,915 to 8,874, a −0.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,168 to $70,953, a 4.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), White (Hispanic) (2.42%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.687%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dawson County, MT are Dawson Community College (94 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $187,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 8.87k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.68% of Dawson County, MT residents were born outside of the country (149 people).

In 2023, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.07k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 271 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 215 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Dawson County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.07k ± 62
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
271 ± 67
White (Hispanic)
215 ± 123

3.38%

Hispanic Population

300 people

3.38% of the people in N/A are hispanic (300 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

1.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

As of 2023, 1.68% of Dawson County, MT residents (149 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
220 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
218 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 54

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

4.33k

2023 Value

± 470

−3.03%

1 Year decline

± 15.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −3.03%, from 4.46k employees to 4.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (599 people), Sales & Related Occupations (389 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.33k

2023 Value

± 470

−3.03%

1 Year decline

± 15.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −3.03%, from 4.46k employees to 4.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (638 people), Educational Services (584 people), and Retail Trade (501 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,900

Median earning men ± $4,182

$34,935

Median earning women ± $10,467

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($133,364), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,382), Construction ($75,278), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,375).

Education

In 2023, universities in Dawson County, MT awarded 94 degrees. The student population of Dawson County, MT in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 219 male students and 187 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dawson County, MT are White (67 and 78.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8 and 9.41%), Black or African American (5 and 5.88%), and Two or More Races (4 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Dawson County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Dawson Community College (94 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dawson County, MT are General Studies (66 and 70.2%), Substance Abuse Counseling (10 and 10.6%), and Welding Technology (9 and 9.57%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $187,400 in 2023, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,100 to $187,400, a 4.92% decrease. The homeownership rate in N/A is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $70,953. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 1, Dawson County, MT with a value of $72,468, followed by Census Tract 3, Dawson County, MT and Census Tract 2, Dawson County, MT, with respective values of $71,975 and $63,813.

Housing

Property

$187,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,578

$2,687

Median Property Taxes

±$332

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,953

Median Household Income

± $4,534

3.71k

Number of Households

± 445

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.71k households in N/A grew to $70,953 from the previous year's value of $68,168.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Worked At Home (6.76%)
Walked (5.33%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.76%) and those who walked to work (5.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dawson County, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.42%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

8.19%

Non-Group

3.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 36.6% from 3.97% to 5.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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