Custer County, MT

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2019 Population

11,729

0.979% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.4

1.72% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.5%

17.5% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$52,965

5.15% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$170,400

6.04% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,170

4.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Custer County, MT had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $52,965. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Custer County, MT declined from 11,845 to 11,729, a −0.979% decrease and its median household income declined from $55,841 to $52,965, a −5.15% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Custer County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), White (Hispanic) (1.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.742%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.733%). 0% of the households in Custer County, MT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.8% of the residents in Custer County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Custer County, MT are Miles Community College (134 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Custer County, MT was $170,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%. Most people in Custer County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Custer County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Custer County, MT borders Carter County, MT, Fallon County, MT, Garfield County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Prairie County, MT, and Rosebud County, MT.

United States Montana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Montana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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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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Diversity

Custer County, MT is home to a population of 11.7k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.94% of Custer County, MT residents were born outside of the country (227 people).

In 2019, there were 29.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Custer County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 369 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 223 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Custer County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 16
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
369 ± 65
White (Hispanic)
223 ± 63

3.42%

Hispanic Population

401 people

3.42% of the people in Custer County, MT are hispanic (401 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.94%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

227 people

1.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

As of 2019, 1.94% of Custer County, MT residents (227 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Custer County, MT was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 50.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Custer County, MT was 41.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Custer County, MT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Custer County, MT residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,205 ± 1,589 people
Mexico
2,625 ± 1,256 people
Philippines
2,065 ± 1,115 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,205 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,625 and Philippines with 2,065.

Citizenship

99.8%

2019 Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.8% of Custer County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Custer County, MT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
263 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
230 ± 85
Korea
104 ± 45

Custer County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Custer County, MT is $52,965. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Custer County, MT was Census Tract 9618 with a value of $68,580, followed by Census Tract 9613 and Census Tract 9619, with respective values of $66,625 and $63,469.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,840. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Custer County, MT employs 6.17k people. The largest industries in Custer County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,059 people), Retail Trade (917 people), and Public Administration (632 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,920), Information ($64,271), and Utilities ($55,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,965

2019 value

± $4,494

−5.15%

1 Year Growth

± 13.4%

Households in Custer County, MT have a median annual income of $52,965, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,841 in 2018, which represents a −5.15% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Custer 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.

$59,856

Average Male Salary in Montana

± $3,151

$42,840

Average Female Salary in Montana

± $2,321

In 2019, full-time male employees in Montana made 1.4 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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Montana

White
$45,469 ± $1,886
Other
$43,406 ± $25,882
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$41,038 ± $47,698

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Montana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 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 Custer County, MT is from Montana.

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Montana

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2019, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9618
Census Tract 9613
Census Tract 9619

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Custer County, MT was Census Tract 9618 with a value of $68,580, followed by Census Tract 9613 and Census Tract 9619, with respective values of $66,625 and $63,469.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Custer County, MT (1.3k out of 11.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

White
1,153 ± 174
Two Or More
90 ± 106
Native American
46 ± 89

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.17k

2019 Value

± 380

−4.53%

1 Year decline

± 8.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Custer County, MT declined at a rate of −4.53%, from 6.46k employees to 6.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Custer County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (888 people), Management Occupations (747 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (695 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Custer County, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Custer County, MT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (888 people), Management Occupations (747 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (695 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Custer County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.61 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.72 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Custer County, MT, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($73,344), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,500), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,714).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.17k

2019 Value

± 380

−4.53%

1 Year decline

± 8.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Custer County, MT declined at a rate of −4.53%, from 6.46k employees to 6.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Custer County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,059 people), Retail Trade (917 people), and Public Administration (632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Custer County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Custer 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 Custer County, MT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,059 people), Retail Trade (917 people), and Public Administration (632 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Custer County, MT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.11 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.22 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.14 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Custer County, MT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,920), Information ($64,271), and Utilities ($55,750).

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

Crude petroleum
$12.5B
Gasoline
$6.36B
Fuel oils
$6.21B

In 2018, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $12.5B, followed by Gasoline ($6.36B) and Fuel oils ($6.21B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$58.6B

2018 Value in Montana

$93.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Montana

59.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Montana trade was $58.6B. This is expected to increase 59.9% to $93.8B 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

Colorado
$4.03B
Wyoming
$3.67B
Idaho
$3.48B

In 2018, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $4.03B, followed by Wyoming with $3.67B and Idaho and $3.48B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Custer County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 70.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.7%), followed by Other (6.79%). 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.

Custer County, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.79%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 70.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.7%), followed by Other (6.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Custer County, MT

70.5% for the Republican 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Custer County, MT

Matt Rosendale

Montana at-large Representative

Republican Party

Custer County, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale (Republican Party).

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Custer County, MT awarded 134 degrees. The student population of Custer County, MT is skewed towards women, with 173 male students and 394 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Custer County, MT are White (115 and 90.6%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 2.36%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (3 and 2.36%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Custer County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Miles Community College (134 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Custer County, MT are General Studies (68 and 50.7%), Registered Nursing (16 and 11.9%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (8 and 5.97%).

The median tuition costs in Custer 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

General Studies
65 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
16 degree-majorss awarded
Equestrian Studies
6 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Custer County, MT was General Studies with 65 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Miles Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

134 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Custer County, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miles Community College with 134 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 46 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Custer County, MT, which is 0.523 times less than the 88 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
115 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
3 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Custer County, MT was White students. These 115 degrees mean that there were 38.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Custer County, MT was $170,400 in 2019, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $160,700 to $170,400, a 6.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Custer County, MT is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Custer County, MT have an average commute time of 11.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Custer County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$170,400

2019 Median

± $7,556

$160,700

2018 Median

± $6,463

In 2019, the median property value in Custer County, MT grew to to $170,400 from the previous year's value of $160,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Custer 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 Custer County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$52,965

Median Household Income

± $4,494

4.9k

Number of Households

± 338

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.9k households in Custer County, MT declined from $52,965 from the previous year's value of $55,841.

The following chart displays the households in Custer 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Custer County, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Custer County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

2019 Homeownership

68.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.8% of the housing units in Custer County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Custer County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

11.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Custer County, MT have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Custer County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (6.27%)

In 2019, 76.8% of workers in Custer County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (6.27%).

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

Health

94.2% of the population of Custer County, MT has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 2.4% 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 Custer County, MT see 1159 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.72% increase from the previous year (1066 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1629 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Roosevelt County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Hill County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,159 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Custer County, MT

Primary care physicians in Custer County, MT see an average of 1,159 patients per year. This represents a 8.72% increase from the previous year (1,066 patients).

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

5.83%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Custer County, MT declined by 12.1% from 6.64% to 5.83%.

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