Chinook, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,460
1.88% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39
5.34% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.4%
5.48% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$71,500
51.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$205,900
17.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
675
11.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chinook, MT had a population of 1.46k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $71,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chinook, MT declined from 1,488 to 1,460, a −1.88% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,067 to $71,500, a 51.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chinook, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Chinook, 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.

100% of the residents in Chinook, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chinook, MT was $205,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Chinook, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Chinook, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chinook, MT is home to a population of 1.46k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.342% of Chinook, MT residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Chinook, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 61 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Chinook, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chinook, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chinook, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.32k ± 202
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    78 ± 78
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    61 ± 72

In 2023, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Chinook, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 61 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.342%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
0.336%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2023, 0.342% of Chinook, MT residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chinook, MT was 0.336%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    18 ± 23
  2. World War II
    15 ± 22
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 19

Chinook, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chinook, MT employs 675 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chinook, MT were Retail Trade (108 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), and Construction (76 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($101,875), Finance & Insurance ($91,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,875).

Employment

Occupations

675
2023 Value
± 139
−11.3%
1 Year decline
± 31.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chinook, MT declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 761 employees to 675 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chinook, MT, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (92 people), Management Occupations (84 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chinook, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

675
2023 Value
± 139
−11.3%
1 Year decline
± 31.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chinook, MT declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 761 employees to 675 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chinook, MT, are Retail Trade (108 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), and Construction (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chinook, MT, though some of these residents may live in Chinook, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,009
Median earning men ± $10,296
$44,583
Median earning women ± $32,290

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($118,415), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,208), Public Administration ($87,823), and Retail Trade ($49,643).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

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

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chinook, MT was $205,900 in 2023, which is 0.679 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,000 to $205,900, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Chinook, MT is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Chinook, MT have an average commute time of 10.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chinook, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$205,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$45,208
$469
Median Property Taxes
±$105

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

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

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Rent vs Own

73.3%
Homeownership
2023
38.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.3% of the housing units in Chinook, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$71,500
Median Household Income
± $17,795
640
Number of Households
± 124

In 2023, the median household income of the 640 households in Chinook, MT grew to $71,500 from the previous year's value of $47,067.

The following chart displays the households in Chinook, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chinook, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64%)
  2. Walked (15%)
  3. Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2023, 64% of workers in Chinook, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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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Commute Time

10.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chinook, MT have a shorter commute time (10.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.684% of the workforce in Chinook, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chinook, MT (151 out of 1.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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Health

93.1% of the population of Chinook, MT has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13.7% 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 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.86%
Uninsured
47.9%
Employer Coverage
17%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chinook, MT declined by 9.74% from 7.6% to 6.86%.

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

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