Big Horn County, MT

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Population

13,376

0.647% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

Median Age

30.8

Poverty Rate

26.2%

Median Household Income

$46,365

1.93% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$110,900

10.9% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

4,725

1.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Big Horn County, MT had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $46,365. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Big Horn County, MT grew from 13,290 to 13,376, a 0.647% increase and its median household income declined from $47,276 to $46,365, a -1.93% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Horn County, MT are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (64.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.15%). NaNk% of the people in Big Horn County, MT speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Big Horn County, MT are Little Big Horn College (32 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Big Horn County, MT is $110,900, and the homeownership rate is 60.1%. Most people in Big Horn County, MT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Horn County, MT is 2 cars per household.

Big Horn County, MT borders Carbon County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Rosebud County, MT, Treasure County, MT, Yellowstone County, MT, Big Horn County, WY, and Sheridan County, WY.

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United States Montana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Big Horn County, MT went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.7%), followed by Other (6.84%). 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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.7%)
Republican Party
Other (6.84%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.7%), followed by Other (6.84%).

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.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Big Horn County, MT

49.4% for the Democratic 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

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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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

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

Diversity

Big Horn County, MT is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.35% of Big Horn County, MT residents were born outside of the country (180 people).

In 2018, there were 2.39 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.66k people) in Big Horn County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.63k White (Non-Hispanic) and 564 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Horn County, MT

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.66k ± 172
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.63k ± 16
White (Hispanic)
564 ± 171

6.26%

Hispanic Population

837 people

6.26% of the people in Big Horn County, MT are hispanic (837 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.35%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

180 people

0.843%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

112 people

As of 2018, 1.35% of Big Horn County, MT residents (180 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Horn County, MT was 0.843%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Big Horn County, MT was 30.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Big Horn County, MT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Big Horn County, MT residents was 30.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,272 ± 1,601 people
Mexico
2,817 ± 1,301 people
Philippines
2,040 ± 1,108 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,272 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,817 and Philippines with 2,040.

Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.1% of Big Horn County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Big Horn County, MT was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
229 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
159 ± 70
Korea
121 ± 39

Big Horn County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Big Horn County, MT is $46,365. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Big Horn County, MT was Census Tract 9404 with a value of $50,893, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 9407, with respective values of $46,474 and $45,673.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,968. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Big Horn County, MT employs 4.73k people. The largest industries in Big Horn County, MT are Public Administration (860 people), Educational Services (762 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (727 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($98,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,821), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,783).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,365

2018 value

± $4,462

-1.93%

1 Year Growth

± 13.3%

Households in Big Horn County, MT have a median annual income of $46,365, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,276 in 2017, which represents a -1.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Big Horn 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.

$56,921

Average Male Salary in Montana

± $3,007

$39,968

Average Female Salary in Montana

± $2,184

In 2017, full-time male employees in Montana made 1.42 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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Montana

White
$42,515 ± $1,780
Other
$39,395 ± $16,377
Asian
$33,231 ± $11,940

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Montana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 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 Big Horn County, MT is from Montana.

0.465

2017 Wage GINI in Montana

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2017, the income inequality in Montana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9404
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 9407

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Big Horn County, MT was Census Tract 9404 with a value of $50,893, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 9407, with respective values of $46,474 and $45,673.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Horn County, MT (3.45k out of 13.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

Native American
2,932 ± 228
White
464 ± 122
Hispanic
206 ± 122

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Horn County, MT is Native American, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.73k

2018 Value

± 339

-1.34%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Big Horn County, MT declined at a rate of -1.34%, from 4.79k employees to 4.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Horn County, MT, are Management Occupations (658 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (649 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (400 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Horn County, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Big Horn County, MT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (658 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (649 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (400 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Big Horn County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.86 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.28 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.87 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Big Horn County, MT, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,240), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($62,500), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($60,625).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.73k

2018 Value

± 339

-1.34%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Big Horn County, MT declined at a rate of -1.34%, from 4.79k employees to 4.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Horn County, MT, are Public Administration (860 people), Educational Services (762 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (727 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Horn County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Big Horn 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 Big Horn County, MT, by number of employees, are Public Administration (860 people), Educational Services (762 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (727 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Big Horn County, MT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9.21 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.92 times), and Public Administration (3.92 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Big Horn County, MT, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($98,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,821), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,783).

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

Gasoline
$6.47B
Coal-n.e.c.
$6.17B
Fuel oils
$5.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $6.47B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($6.17B) and Fuel oils ($5.98B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Montana.

$44.7B

2015 Value in Montana

$53.9B

Projected 2045 Value in Montana

20.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Montana trade was $44.7B. This is expected to increase 20.7% to $53.9B 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

North Dakota
$4.59B
Wyoming
$2.98B
Idaho
$2.88B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Dakota with $4.59B, followed by Wyoming with $2.98B and Idaho and $2.88B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Big Horn County, MT awarded 32 degrees. The student population of Big Horn County, MT is skewed towards women, with 99 male students and 144 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Big Horn County, MT are American Indian or Alaska Native (32 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Big Horn County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Little Big Horn College (32 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Big Horn County, MT are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (7 and 21.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (5 and 15.6%), and Metal Fabricator (4 and 12.5%).

The median tuition costs in Big Horn County, MT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
5 degree-majorss awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
3 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Services
2 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Big Horn County, MT was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Little Big Horn College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

32 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Big Horn County, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Little Big Horn College with 32 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 16 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Big Horn County, MT, which is 1 times approximately the same the 16 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
32 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Big Horn County, MT were to American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 32 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Horn County, MT was $110,900 in 2018, which is 0.483 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $100,000 to $110,900, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Horn County, MT is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Big Horn County, MT have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Big Horn County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$110,900

2018 Median

± $10,361

$100,000

2017 Median

± $8,754

In 2018, the median property value in Big Horn County, MT grew to to $110,900 from the previous year's value of $100,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Big Horn 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 Big Horn County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$46,365

Median Household Income

± $4,462

3.69k

Number of Households

± 280

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.69k households in Big Horn County, MT declined from $46,365 from the previous year's value of $47,276.

The following chart displays the households in Big Horn 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

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Big Horn County, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Horn County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

60.1%

2018 Homeownership

61.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 60.1% of the housing units in Big Horn County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Big Horn County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Horn County, MT have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.918% of the workforce in Big Horn County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpooled
12.8%
Worked At Home
9.5%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Big Horn County, MT was Drove Alone (68.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.8%) and those who Worked At Home (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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Horn County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Horn County, MT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

62.1% of the population of Big Horn County, MT has health coverage, with 21.9% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 9.34% on Medicare, 5.63% on non-group plans, and 1.07% 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 Big Horn County, MT see 1204 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.76% increase from the previous year (1107 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1906 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1668 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glacier County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,204 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Big Horn County, MT

Primary care physicians in Big Horn County, MT see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 8.76% increase from the previous year (1,107 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Big Horn 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

37.9%

Uninsured

21.9%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

9.34%

Medicare

5.63%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Horn County, MT declined by 3.51% from 39.3% to 37.9%.

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