Carter County, MT

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Population

1,320

1.93% growth

Poverty Rate

11.8%


Median Age

51.6


Median Household Income

$45,347

3.49% decline

Number of Employees

607

2.57% decline

Median Property Value

$97,900

13.3% growth

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In 2017, Carter County, MT had a population of 1.32k people with a median age of 51.6 and a median household income of $45,347. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Carter County, MT grew from 1,295 to 1,320, a 1.93% increase and its median household income declined from $46,985 to $45,347, a -3.49% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carter County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.7%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.379%), White (Hispanic) (0.303%), and Asian (Hispanic) (0%). N/A% of the people in Carter County, MT speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Carter County, MT is $97,900, and the homeownership rate is 83%. Most people in Carter County, MT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Carter County, MT is 3 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Carter County, MT employs 607 people. The largest industries in Carter County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (290 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Educational Services (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,125), Utilities ($67,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,500).

Median household income in Carter County, MT is $45,347. Males in Carter County, MT have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,968. The income inequality in Carter County, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,347

2017 value

± $7,344

-3.49%

1 Year Growth

± 21.4%

Households in Carter County, MT have a median annual income of $45,347, 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 $46,985 in 2016, which represents a -3.49% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,921

Average Male Salary

± $3,007

$39,968

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $42,515 ± $1,780

  2. Other

    $39,395 ± $16,377

  3. 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.465

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 3

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carter County, MT was Census Tract 3 with a value of $45,347, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carter County, MT (152 out of 1.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    152 ± 51

  2. Hispanic

    2 ± 49

  3. Black

    0 ± 51

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carter County, MT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

607

2017 Value

± 76

-2.57%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Carter County, MT declined at a rate of -2.57%, from 623 employees to 607 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carter County, MT, are Management Occupations (237 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (67 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carter County, MT.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Carter County, MT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (237 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (67 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carter County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (16.3 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (3.83 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.23 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Carter County, MT, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($101,250), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations ($68,250), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($39,167).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

607

2017 Value

± 76

-2.57%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Carter County, MT declined at a rate of -2.57%, from 623 employees to 607 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carter County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (290 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Educational Services (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carter County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Carter County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Carter County, MT, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (290 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Educational Services (44 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carter County, MT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (40.4 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.01 times), and Utilities (2.63 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Carter County, MT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,125), Utilities ($67,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,500).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $7.36B

  2. Gasoline

    $6.5B

  3. Fuel oils

    $6.26B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $7.36B, followed by Gasoline ($6.5B) and Fuel oils ($6.26B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$47.3B

2020 Value

$53.9B

Projected 2045 Value

13.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $47.3B. This is expected to increase 13.9% 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.

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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

  1. North Dakota

    $5.46B

  2. Wyoming

    $3.06B

  3. Idaho

    $3.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Dakota with $5.46B, followed by Wyoming with $3.06B and Idaho and $3.03B.

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

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Health

85.1% of the population of Carter County, MT has health coverage, with 23.3% on employee plans, 5.16% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 33.1% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

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

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

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

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

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

14.9%

Uninsured

23.3%

Employer Coverage

5.16%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

33.1%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carter County, MT declined by 7.67% from 16.1% to 14.9%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Glacier County

    14.8% prevalence

  2. Big Horn County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Roosevelt County

    12.3% prevalence

Glacier County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Montana, at 14.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Montana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Carter County, MT is home to a population of 1.32k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.0758% of Carter County, MT residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2017, there were 61.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.29k people) in Carter County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2017, the median age of all people in Carter County, MT was 51.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Carter County, MT are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Carter County, MT residents was 51.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.0758%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.0772%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2017, 0.0758% of Carter County, MT residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carter County, MT was 0.0772%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Canada

    4,272 ± 1,601 people

  2. Mexico

    2,817 ± 1,301 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

99.9%

2017 Citizenship

99.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.9% of Carter County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Carter County, MT was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carter County, MT

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    1.29k ± 119

  2. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    21 ± 20.6

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)

    5 ± 5

In 2017, there were 61.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.29k people) in Carter County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    50 ± 25

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    11 ± 15

  3. Korea

    11 ± 13

Carter County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carter County, MT was $97,900 in 2017, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $86,400 to $97,900, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Carter County, MT is 83%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Carter County, MT have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Carter County, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$97,900

2017 Median

± $12,197

$86,400

2016 Median

± $16,812

In 2017, the median property value in Carter County, MT grew to to $97,900 from the previous year's value of $86,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Carter 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 Carter County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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

$45,347

Median Household Income

± $7,344

565

Number of Households

± 62

In 2017, the median household income of the 565 households in Carter County, MT declined from $45,347 from the previous year's value of $46,985.

The following chart displays the households in Carter 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Carter County, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carter County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

83%

2017 Homeownership

80.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 83% of the housing units in Carter County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

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

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Commute Time

13.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carter County, MT have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Carter County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    49.6%

  2. Worked At Home

    24.5%

  3. Walked

    11%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Carter County, MT was Drove Alone (49.6%), followed by those who Worked At Home (24.5%) and those who Walked (11%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

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