Beaverhead County, MT

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2019 Population

9,415

0.234% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Representative

Matt Rosendale

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

2.14% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

17.7%

11.1% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$43,201

3.59% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$215,400

10.5% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

4,683

0.489% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Beaverhead County, MT had a population of 9.42k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $43,201. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Beaverhead County, MT grew from 9,393 to 9,415, a 0.234% increase and its median household income declined from $44,809 to $43,201, a −3.59% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaverhead County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.627%). 0% of the households in Beaverhead County, MT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.4% of the residents in Beaverhead County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Beaverhead County, MT are The University of Montana-Western (562 degrees awarded in 2019) and Pima Medical Institute-Dillon (50 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Beaverhead County, MT was $215,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%. Most people in Beaverhead County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 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

Diversity

Beaverhead County, MT is home to a population of 9.42k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.64% of Beaverhead County, MT residents were born outside of the country (625 people).

In 2019, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.5k people) in Beaverhead County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 420 White (Hispanic) and 245 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaverhead County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.5k ± 15
White (Hispanic)
420 ± 49
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
245 ± 85.3

4.94%

Hispanic Population

465 people

4.94% of the people in Beaverhead County, MT are hispanic (465 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.64%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

625 people

3.32%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

312 people

As of 2019, 6.64% of Beaverhead County, MT residents (625 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaverhead County, MT was 3.32%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Beaverhead County, MT was 43. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Beaverhead County, MT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Beaverhead County, MT residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,205 ± 1,589 people
Mexico
2,625 ± 1,256 people
Philippines
2,065 ± 1,115 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,205 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,625 and Philippines with 2,065.

Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.4% of Beaverhead County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Beaverhead County, MT was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
263 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
153 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 36

Beaverhead County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Montana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Montana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Montana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Montana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Beaverhead County, MT is $43,201. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Beaverhead County, MT was Census Tract 2 with a value of $52,713, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $44,250 and $34,396.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,840. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Beaverhead County, MT employs 4.68k people. The largest industries in Beaverhead County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (626 people), Accommodation & Food Services (617 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (586 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,288), Utilities ($64,821), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,201

2019 value

± $4,682

−3.59%

1 Year Growth

± 17.1%

Households in Beaverhead County, MT have a median annual income of $43,201, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,809 in 2018, which represents a −3.59% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Beaverhead County, MT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$59,856

Average Male Salary in Montana

± $3,151

$42,840

Average Female Salary in Montana

± $2,321

In 2019, full-time male employees in Montana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Montana

White
$45,469 ± $1,886
Other
$43,406 ± $25,882
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$41,038 ± $47,698

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Montana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Montana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beaverhead County, MT is from Montana.

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Montana

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2019, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 3

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beaverhead County, MT was Census Tract 2 with a value of $52,713, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $44,250 and $34,396.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaverhead County, MT (1.58k out of 8.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,456 ± 204
Hispanic
116 ± 99
Two Or More
49 ± 85

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.68k

2019 Value

± 390

−0.489%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Beaverhead County, MT declined at a rate of −0.489%, from 4.71k employees to 4.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaverhead County, MT, are Management Occupations (595 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (495 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (447 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaverhead County, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Beaverhead County, MT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (595 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (495 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (447 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Beaverhead County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.94 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.84 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Beaverhead County, MT, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($98,000), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($90,833), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($58,611).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.68k

2019 Value

± 390

−0.489%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Beaverhead County, MT declined at a rate of −0.489%, from 4.71k employees to 4.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaverhead County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (626 people), Accommodation & Food Services (617 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (586 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Beaverhead County, MT, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (626 people), Accommodation & Food Services (617 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (586 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Beaverhead County, MT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11.3 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.99 times), and Utilities (2.57 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Beaverhead County, MT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,288), Utilities ($64,821), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Crude petroleum
$12.5B
Gasoline
$6.36B
Fuel oils
$6.21B

In 2018, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $12.5B, followed by Gasoline ($6.36B) and Fuel oils ($6.21B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Montana.

$58.6B

2018 Value in Montana

$93.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Montana

59.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Montana trade was $58.6B. This is expected to increase 59.9% to $93.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Colorado
$4.03B
Wyoming
$3.67B
Idaho
$3.48B

In 2018, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $4.03B, followed by Wyoming with $3.67B and Idaho and $3.48B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Beaverhead County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.6%), followed by Other (7.28%). The most partisan county was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Beaverhead County, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.28%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.6%), followed by Other (7.28%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Montana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Beaverhead County, MT

69.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Montana

Garfield County, MT
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Petroleum County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Carter County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Montana was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Montana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Montana

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

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 Representatives from Beaverhead County, MT

Matt Rosendale

Montana at-large Representative

Republican Party

Beaverhead County, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale (Republican Party).

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Beaverhead County, MT awarded 612 degrees. The student population of Beaverhead County, MT is skewed towards women, with 502 male students and 911 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaverhead County, MT are White (524 and 85.8%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (28 and 4.58%), Unknown (24 and 3.93%), and Hispanic or Latino (16 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Beaverhead County, MT by number of degrees awarded are The University of Montana-Western (562 and 91.8%) and Pima Medical Institute-Dillon (50 and 8.17%).

The most popular majors in Beaverhead County, MT are General Studies (187 and 30.6%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (72 and 11.8%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (60 and 9.8%).

The median tuition cost in Beaverhead County, MT for a public four year colleges is $4,523 for in-state students and $15,913 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
186 degree-majorss awarded
General Education
53 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Beaverhead County, MT was General Studies with 186 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Montana-Western
562 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Dillon
50 degrees awarded

$4,523

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Beaverhead County, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Montana-Western with 562 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

183

Degrees Awarded to Men

429

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beaverhead County, MT, which is 0.427 times less than the 429 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Beaverhead County, MT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
524 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
28 degrees awarded
Unknown
24 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Beaverhead County, MT was White students. These 524 degrees mean that there were 18.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 28 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beaverhead County, MT was $215,400 in 2019, which is 0.896 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $194,900 to $215,400, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaverhead County, MT is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Beaverhead County, MT have an average commute time of 14.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$215,400

2019 Median

± $18,666

$194,900

2018 Median

± $17,274

In 2019, the median property value in Beaverhead County, MT grew to to $215,400 from the previous year's value of $194,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Beaverhead County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beaverhead County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$43,201

Median Household Income

± $4,682

3.99k

Number of Households

± 314

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.99k households in Beaverhead County, MT declined from $43,201 from the previous year's value of $44,809.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Beaverhead County, MT 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

2019 Homeownership

67.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.8% of the housing units in Beaverhead County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Beaverhead County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaverhead County, MT have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72%)
Walked (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.85%)

In 2019, 72% of workers in Beaverhead County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.85%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

91.9% of the population of Beaverhead County, MT has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 19.9% on non-group plans, and 2.94% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Montana was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Primary care physicians in Beaverhead County, MT see 672 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.44% decrease from the previous year (726 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1576 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Roosevelt County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Hill County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

672 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaverhead County, MT

Primary care physicians in Beaverhead County, MT see an average of 672 patients per year. This represents a 7.44% decrease from the previous year (726 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Montana

$3,882

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,378

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,238

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Montana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.84%, from $7,994 to $8,221.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.13%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

19.9%

Non-Group

2.94%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaverhead County, MT declined by 10.1% from 9.05% to 8.13%.

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.