Lewis and Clark County, MT

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2022 Population

71,487

1.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.2

0.733% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.37%

10.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$71,967

8.24% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$332,000

18.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

36,116

0.306% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lewis and Clark County, MT had a population of 71.5k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $71,967. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lewis and Clark County, MT grew from 70,340 to 71,487, a 1.63% increase and its median household income grew from $66,486 to $71,967, a 8.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewis and Clark County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), White (Hispanic) (2.41%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.913%).

None of the households in Lewis and Clark County, MT 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.

99.2% of the residents in Lewis and Clark County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lewis and Clark County, MT are Carroll College (255 degrees awarded in 2022) and Helena College University of Montana (209 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lewis and Clark County, MT was $332,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Lewis and Clark County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewis and Clark County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Lewis and Clark County, MT borders Broadwater County, MT, Cascade County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Jefferson County, MT, Meagher County, MT, Powell County, MT, and Teton County, MT.

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Population & Diversity

Lewis and Clark County, MT is home to a population of 71.5k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.86% of Lewis and Clark County, MT residents were born outside of the country (1.33k people).

In 2022, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.1k people) in Lewis and Clark County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.72k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Lewis and Clark County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lewis and Clark County, MT was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lewis and Clark County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewis and Clark County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.1k ± 291
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.74k ± 308
White (Hispanic)
1.72k ± 192

3.69%

Hispanic Population

2.64k people

3.69% of the people in Lewis and Clark County, MT are hispanic (2.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lewis and Clark County, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
Germany
2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

1.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

As of 2022, 1.86% of Lewis and Clark County, MT residents (1.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lewis and Clark County, MT was 1.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lewis and Clark County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,058 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
1,564 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
885 ± 248

Lewis and Clark County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lewis and Clark County, MT employs 36.1k people. The largest industries in Lewis and Clark County, MT are Public Administration (6,130 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,565 people), and Retail Trade (3,909 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,347), Finance & Insurance ($73,594), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,500).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

36.1k

2022 Value

± 1,501

0.306%

1 Year growth

± 5.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lewis and Clark County, MT grew at a rate of 0.306%, from 36k employees to 36.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewis and Clark County, MT, are Management Occupations (4,444 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,492 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewis and Clark County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.1k

2022 Value

± 1,501

0.306%

1 Year growth

± 5.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lewis and Clark County, MT grew at a rate of 0.306%, from 36k employees to 36.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewis and Clark County, MT, are Public Administration (6,130 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,565 people), and Retail Trade (3,909 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewis and Clark County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Lewis and Clark County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,529

Median earning men ± $2,866

$40,947

Median earning women ± $2,761

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,968), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,333), and Wholesale Trade ($71,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,104), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,263), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,569).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

976
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
497
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
494
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lewis and Clark County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.63%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lewis and Clark County, MT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lewis and Clark County, MT awarded 464 degrees. The student population of Lewis and Clark County, MT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,053 male students and 1,538 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lewis and Clark County, MT are White (390 and 84.6%), followed by Unknown (28 and 6.07%), Two or More Races (20 and 4.34%), and Hispanic or Latino (17 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in Lewis and Clark County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Carroll College (255 and 55%) and Helena College University of Montana (209 and 45%).

The most popular majors in Lewis and Clark County, MT are Registered Nursing (67 and 14.4%), General Studies (57 and 12.3%), and Welding Technology (25 and 5.39%).

The median tuition cost in Lewis and Clark County, MT for private four year colleges is $37,828.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lewis and Clark County, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,591 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,591 students enrolled in Lewis and Clark County, MT, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,061 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
21 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lewis and Clark County, MT was General Health Services with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lewis and Clark County, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Carroll College
255 degrees awarded
Helena College University of Montana
209 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carroll College with 255 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 200 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lewis and Clark County, MT, which is 0.758 times less than the 264 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 390 degrees mean that there were 13.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,828) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,420) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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 Lewis and Clark County, MT was $332,000 in 2022, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $280,600 to $332,000, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lewis and Clark County, MT is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lewis and Clark County, MT have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewis and Clark County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lewis and Clark County, MT is $71,967. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lewis and Clark County, MT was Census Tract 3 with a value of $104,250, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $98,736 and $82,353.

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lewis and Clark County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.09%.

Housing

Property

$332,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,678

$21,354

Median Property Taxes

±$958

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lewis and Clark County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lewis and Clark County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.5% of the housing units in Lewis and Clark County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lewis and Clark County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 6

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lewis and Clark County, MT was Census Tract 3 with a value of $104,250, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $98,736 and $82,353.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lewis and Clark County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$71,967

Median Household Income

± $3,306

30.3k

Number of Households

± 1,261

In 2022, the median household income of the 30.3k households in Lewis and Clark County, MT grew to $71,967 from the previous year's value of $66,486.

The following chart displays the households in Lewis and Clark County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lewis and Clark County, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2022, 69.8% of workers in Lewis and Clark County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewis and Clark County, MT have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Lewis and Clark County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lewis and Clark County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lewis and Clark County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lewis and Clark County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.09%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewis and Clark County, MT (6.57k out of 70.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewis and Clark County, MT 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.2% of the children was living in poverty in Lewis and Clark County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Lewis and Clark County, MT has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 3.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lewis and Clark County, MT see 1064 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year (1036 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1165 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 190 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lewis and Clark County, MT

Primary care physicians in Lewis and Clark County, MT see an average of 1,064 patients per year. This represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year (1,036 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lewis and Clark County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.47%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

3.09%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewis and Clark County, MT grew by 9.05% from 5.02% to 5.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lewis and Clark County, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.2 in Lewis and Clark County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lewis and Clark County, MT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29% in Lewis and Clark County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lewis and Clark County, MT.