Big Sky, MT

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2024 Population

2,445

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

0.26% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.74%

30.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$138,805

33.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.14M

28.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,516

3.38% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Big Sky, 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.

93.1% of the residents in Big Sky, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Big Sky, MT was $1.14M, and the homeownership rate was 84.1%.

Most people in Big Sky, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Sky, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Big Sky, MT is home to a population of 2.45k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.1% of Big Sky, MT residents were born outside of the country (246 people).

In 2024, there were 97.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Big Sky, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Big Sky, MT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Big Sky, MT was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Sky, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 602
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 39
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
22 ± 44

1.84%

Hispanic Population

45 people

1.84% of the people in Big Sky, MT are hispanic (45 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Big Sky, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

246 people

7.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

179 people

As of 2024, 10.1% of Big Sky, MT residents (246 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 Big Sky, MT was 7.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 18

Big Sky, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Big Sky, MT.

Health

95.4% of the population of Big Sky, MT has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 7.2% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 22.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.7% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 46% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.62%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

7.2%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

22.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Sky, MT grew by 2.19% from 4.52% to 4.62%.

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

Economy

The economy of Big Sky, MT employs 1.52k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Big Sky, MT were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (349 people), Retail Trade (151 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (141 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,508), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,145), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,623).

Employment

Occupations

1.52k

2024 Value

± 378

−3.38%

1 Year decline

± 34.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Sky, MT declined at a rate of −3.38%, from 1.57k employees to 1.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Sky, MT, are Management Occupations (234 people), Sales & Related Occupations (213 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Sky, 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

1.52k

2024 Value

± 378

−3.38%

1 Year decline

± 34.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Sky, MT declined at a rate of −3.38%, from 1.57k employees to 1.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Sky, MT, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (349 people), Retail Trade (151 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Sky, MT, though some of these residents may live in Big Sky, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,097

Median earning men ± $40,316

$60,137

Median earning women ± $17,510

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,339), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($71,004), and Construction ($44,327).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,623), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,281), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($49,777).

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.

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 Big Sky, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Sky, MT was $1.14M in 2024, which is 3.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $884,700 to $1.14M, a 28.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Sky, MT is 84.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Big Sky, MT have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Sky, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.14M

Median Property Value 2024

±$254,170

$914

Median Property Taxes

±$280

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 Big Sky, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.1%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.1% of the housing units in Big Sky, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Big Sky, 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.

$138,805

Median Household Income

± $22,893

1.09k

Number of Households

± 312

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.09k households in Big Sky, MT grew to $138,805 from the previous year's value of $103,625.

The following chart displays the households in Big Sky, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Sky, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (65.9%)
Worked At Home (26.1%)
Walked (6.13%)

In 2024, 65.9% of workers in Big Sky, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.1%) and those who walked to work (6.13%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Sky, MT have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.279% of the workforce in Big Sky, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Sky, MT (116 out of 2.45k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.