Beaverhead County, MT

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2024 Population

9,713

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

0.461% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

22.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,268

5.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$308,300

9.33% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,619

1.36% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Beaverhead 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.

98.5% of the residents in Beaverhead County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Beaverhead County, MT are The University of Montana-Western (361 degrees awarded in 2023) and Pima Medical Institute-Dillon (35 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Beaverhead County, MT was $308,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Beaverhead County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaverhead County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Beaverhead County, MT borders Clark County, ID, Fremont County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Deer Lodge County, MT, Madison County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, and Silver Bow County, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Beaverhead County, MT is home to a population of 9.71k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.6% of Beaverhead County, MT residents were born outside of the country (155 people).

In 2024, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.66k people) in Beaverhead County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 306 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 228 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Beaverhead County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Beaverhead County, MT was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaverhead County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.66k ± 27
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
306 ± 99
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
228 ± 114

5.23%

Hispanic Population

508 people

5.23% of the people in Beaverhead County, MT are hispanic (508 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Beaverhead 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
3,832 ± 1,517 people
Mexico
2,638 ± 1,259 people
Germany
1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

Foreign-Born Population

1.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

0.772%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

As of 2024, 1.6% of Beaverhead County, MT residents (155 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaverhead County, MT was 0.772%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
277 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
85 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 60

Beaverhead County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Beaverhead County, MT.

Economy

The economy of Beaverhead County, MT employs 4.62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Beaverhead County, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (789 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (622 people), and Educational Services (477 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($74,909), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,591), and Transportation & Warehousing ($66,389).

Employment

Occupations

4.62k

2024 Value

± 432

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beaverhead County, MT grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 4.56k employees to 4.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaverhead County, MT, are Management Occupations (661 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (542 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaverhead County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.62k

2024 Value

± 432

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beaverhead County, MT grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 4.56k employees to 4.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaverhead County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (789 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (622 people), and Educational Services (477 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaverhead County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Beaverhead County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,204

Median earning men ± $5,726

$33,293

Median earning women ± $3,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,727), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), and Public Administration ($61,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($72,788), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,105), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

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

47
Construction
29
Accommodation and Food Services
28
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$24.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$18.6k
Retail Trade
$9.53k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy 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

Voting results are not available for Beaverhead County, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Beaverhead County, MT awarded 396 degrees. The student population of Beaverhead County, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 502 male students and 977 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaverhead County, MT are White (314 and 79.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (22 and 5.56%), Unknown (17 and 4.29%), and Two or More Races (16 and 4.04%).

The largest universities in Beaverhead County, MT by number of degrees awarded are The University of Montana-Western (361 and 91.2%) and Pima Medical Institute-Dillon (35 and 8.84%).

The most popular majors in Beaverhead County, MT are General Studies (58 and 14.6%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (50 and 12.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (38 and 9.6%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,845 for in-state students and $17,375 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Beaverhead County, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,479 (33.9% men and 66.1% 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 2023 there were 1,479 students enrolled in Beaverhead County, MT, 33.9% men and 66.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,094 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
34 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Beaverhead County, MT was Elementary Education & Teaching with 34 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Montana-Western
361 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Dillon
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Montana-Western with 361 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 110 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beaverhead County, MT, which is 0.385 times less than the 286 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 314 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 22 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,845) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,586) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beaverhead County, MT was $308,300 in 2024, which is 0.927 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $282,000 to $308,300, a 9.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaverhead County, MT is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Beaverhead County, MT have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaverhead County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Beaverhead County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.16%.

Housing

Property

$308,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,970

$2,766

Median Property Taxes

±$300

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 Beaverhead County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.8% of the housing units in Beaverhead County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,268

Median Household Income

± $2,995

4.2k

Number of Households

± 396

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.2k households in Beaverhead County, MT grew to $61,268 from the previous year's value of $58,072.

The following chart displays the households in Beaverhead 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 Beaverhead County, MT is from Montana.

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (9.18%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Beaverhead County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (9.18%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaverhead County, MT have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.14% of the workforce in Beaverhead County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Beaverhead County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.16%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaverhead County, MT (1.07k out of 9.35k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaverhead County, MT is White, followed by Black 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 2025, 15.5% of the children was living in poverty in Beaverhead County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.8%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 107 in Beaverhead County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 78.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.7% of the population of Beaverhead County, MT has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Beaverhead County, MT see 680 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (680 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2430 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 494 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

680 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaverhead County, MT

Primary care physicians in Beaverhead County, MT see an average of 680 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (680 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.3%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaverhead County, MT declined by 22.8% from 5.57% to 4.3%.

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