Custer County, MT

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Population

11,845

0.42% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

Median Age

40.7

Poverty Rate

9.79%

Median Household Income

$55,841

5.26% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$160,700

2.36% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

6,463

0.717% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Custer County, MT had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $55,841. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Custer County, MT declined from 11,895 to 11,845, a -0.42% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,050 to $55,841, a 5.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Custer County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%), White (Hispanic) (1.81%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.574%). 0% of the people in Custer County, MT speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2018, the median property value in Custer County, MT was $160,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%. Most people in Custer County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.2 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, Prairie County, MT, Rosebud County, MT, and Powder River County, MT.

United States Montana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Montana. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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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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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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.

Diversity

Custer County, MT is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.6% of Custer County, MT residents were born outside of the country (190 people).

In 2018, there were 42.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Custer County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 259 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 214 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)
10.9k ± 16
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
259 ± 92.4
White (Hispanic)
214 ± 80

3.3%

Hispanic Population

391 people

3.3% of the people in Custer County, MT are hispanic (391 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

1.41%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2018, 1.6% of Custer County, MT residents (190 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Custer County, MT was 1.41%, 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

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 25

In 2018, the median age of all people in Custer County, MT was 40.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Custer County, MT are getting getting younger. In 2017, 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

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Custer County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, 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
276 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
216 ± 94
Korea
104 ± 35

Custer County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Custer County, MT is $55,841. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Custer County, MT was Census Tract 9618 with a value of $71,750, followed by Census Tract 9613 and Census Tract 9619, with respective values of $64,886 and $64,196.

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 6.46k people. The largest industries in Custer County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,094 people), Retail Trade (1,013 people), and Public Administration (622 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,054), Transportation & Warehousing ($57,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,068).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,841

2018 value

± $5,272

5.26%

1 Year Growth

± 17.7%

Households in Custer County, MT have a median annual income of $55,841, 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 $53,050 in 2017, which represents a 5.26% 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 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Custer County, MT was Census Tract 9618 with a value of $71,750, followed by Census Tract 9613 and Census Tract 9619, with respective values of $64,886 and $64,196.

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

9.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Custer County, MT (1.11k out of 11.4k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,018 ± 161
Native American
47 ± 82
Two Or More
23 ± 78

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.46k

2018 Value

± 376

0.717%

1 Year growth

± 8.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Custer County, MT grew at a rate of 0.717%, from 6.42k employees to 6.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Custer County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (963 people), Sales & Related Occupations (757 people), and Management Occupations (751 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 (963 people), Sales & Related Occupations (757 people), and Management Occupations (751 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Custer County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.47 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.55 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Custer County, MT, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,156), Legal Occupations ($59,464), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,977).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.46k

2018 Value

± 376

0.717%

1 Year growth

± 8.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Custer County, MT grew at a rate of 0.717%, from 6.42k employees to 6.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Custer County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,094 people), Retail Trade (1,013 people), and Public Administration (622 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 (1,094 people), Retail Trade (1,013 people), and Public Administration (622 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Custer County, MT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.98 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.28 times), and Public Administration (2.07 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Custer County, MT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,054), Transportation & Warehousing ($57,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,068).

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

Gasoline
$6.47B
Coal-n.e.c.
$6.17B
Fuel oils
$5.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $6.47B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($6.17B) and Fuel oils ($5.98B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Montana.

$44.7B

2015 Value in Montana

$53.9B

Projected 2045 Value in Montana

20.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Montana trade was $44.7B. This is expected to increase 20.7% 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.

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

North Dakota
$4.59B
Wyoming
$2.98B
Idaho
$2.88B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Dakota with $4.59B, followed by Wyoming with $2.98B and Idaho and $2.88B.

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

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 2015, 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 $160,700 in 2018, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $157,000 to $160,700, a 2.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Custer County, MT is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Custer County, MT have an average commute time of 11.2 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

$160,700

2018 Median

± $6,463

$157,000

2017 Median

± $10,065

In 2018, the median property value in Custer County, MT grew to to $160,700 from the previous year's value of $157,000.

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 $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$55,841

Median Household Income

± $5,272

4.89k

Number of Households

± 319

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.89k households in Custer County, MT grew to $55,841 from the previous year's value of $53,050.

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

68.7%

2018 Homeownership

70.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.7% of the housing units in Custer County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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

Commute Time

11.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Custer County, MT have a shorter commute time (11.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% 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 2018

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (9.34%)
Worked At Home (6.55%)

In 2018, 78.4% of workers in Custer County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.34%) and those who worked at home (6.55%).

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

93.4% of the population of Custer County, MT has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 2.63% 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

6.64%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

2.63%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Custer County, MT declined by 20.6% from 8.36% to 6.64%.

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.