Ravalli County, MT

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2022 Population

44,876

2.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.204% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.81%

9.11% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$67,424

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$378,400

19.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ravalli County, MT had a population of 44.9k people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $67,424. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ravalli County, MT grew from 43,790 to 44,876, a 2.48% increase and its median household income grew from $59,640 to $67,424, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ravalli County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.44%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.446%).

None of the households in Ravalli 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.

99.4% of the residents in Ravalli County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Bitterroot School of Cosmetology (19 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2022, the median property value in Ravalli County, MT was $378,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Ravalli County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ravalli County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Ravalli County, MT borders Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Beaverhead County, MT, Deer Lodge County, MT, Granite County, MT, and Missoula County, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Ravalli County, MT is home to a population of 44.9k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.01% of Ravalli County, MT residents were born outside of the country (900 people).

In 2022, there were 19.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.5k people) in Ravalli County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 847 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Ravalli County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ravalli County, MT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ravalli County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.5k ± 473
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.03k ± 458
Two+ (Hispanic)
847 ± 196

3.82%

Hispanic Population

1.72k people

3.82% of the people in Ravalli County, MT are hispanic (1.72k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

900 people

1.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

841 people

As of 2022, 2.01% of Ravalli County, MT residents (900 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 Ravalli County, MT was 1.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,483 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
1,017 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
635 ± 182

Ravalli County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ravalli County, MT employs 20.2k people. The largest industries in Ravalli County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,041 people), Retail Trade (2,216 people), and Construction (2,045 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,928), Public Administration ($67,685), and Manufacturing ($57,736).

Employment

Occupations

20.2k

2022 Value

± 1,131

3.88%

1 Year growth

± 7.66%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ravalli County, MT grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 19.4k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ravalli County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,273 people), Management Occupations (2,140 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ravalli 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.2k

2022 Value

± 1,131

3.88%

1 Year growth

± 7.66%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ravalli County, MT grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 19.4k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ravalli County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,041 people), Retail Trade (2,216 people), and Construction (2,045 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ravalli County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Ravalli County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,166

Median earning men ± $2,538

$30,211

Median earning women ± $3,502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($91,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,214), and Manufacturing ($61,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($45,559), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,844), and Public Administration ($39,659).

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

508
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
385
Manufacturing
297
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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 Ravalli County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 67.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.21%).

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 (67.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.21%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ravalli 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 2021, universities in Ravalli County, MT awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Ravalli County, MT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ravalli County, MT are White (18 and 94.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5.26%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Ravalli County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Bitterroot School of Cosmetology (19 and 100%).

Completions

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.

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 Ravalli County, MT was $378,400 in 2022, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $316,400 to $378,400, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ravalli County, MT is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ravalli County, MT have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ravalli County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ravalli County, MT is $67,424. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ravalli County, MT was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $79,896, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $78,443 and $74,718.

Property

$378,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,124

$14,591

Median Property Taxes

±$927

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 Ravalli County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2022

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.4% of the housing units in Ravalli County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ravalli 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 4.02
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 4.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ravalli County, MT was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $79,896, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $78,443 and $74,718.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ravalli 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.

$67,424

Median Household Income

± $3,161

18.8k

Number of Households

± 1,034

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.8k households in Ravalli County, MT grew to $67,424 from the previous year's value of $59,640.

The following chart displays the households in Ravalli 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 Ravalli 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 (72.8%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (9.5%)

In 2022, 72.8% of workers in Ravalli County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (9.5%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ravalli County, MT have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Ravalli County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ravalli 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 Ravalli County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ravalli County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ravalli County, MT (4.37k out of 44.6k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

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

90.2% of the population of Ravalli County, MT has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ravalli County, MT see 1667 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.85% decrease from the previous year (1752 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1998 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 438 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,667 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ravalli County, MT

Primary care physicians in Ravalli County, MT see an average of 1,667 patients per year. This represents a 4.85% decrease from the previous year (1,752 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.78%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

2.45%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ravalli County, MT declined by 3.35% from 10.1% to 9.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ravalli 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 45.4 in Ravalli County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ravalli 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 29.9% in Ravalli County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ravalli County, MT.