Chinook, MT

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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

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+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (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.

United States Montana Blaine County, MT Central Montana--Havre & Livingston City PUMA, MT

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+ (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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chinook, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 202
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
78 ± 78
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 72.8

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chinook, 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 Chinook, MT.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
Germany
2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chinook, MT was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Chinook, MT residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

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 lower than 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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18 ± 23
World War II
15 ± 22
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.

Economy

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

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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.

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).

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 Chinook, 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

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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.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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 approximately the same as 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chinook, MT is from Chinook, MT.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chinook, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64%)
Walked (15%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Blaine County, MT see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 22.9% increase from the previous year (1336 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1163 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Blaine County, MT.

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blaine County, MT

Primary care physicians in Blaine County, MT see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 22.9% increase from the previous year (1,336 patients).

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

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, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.86%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

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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