Daniels County, MT

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2021 Population
1,739
1.99% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
48.6
5.45% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
10.5%
34.6% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$54,722
2.33% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$160,600
2.49% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Daniels County, MT had a population of 1.74k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $54,722. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Daniels County, MT grew from 1,705 to 1,739, a 1.99% increase and its median household income declined from $56,026 to $54,722, a −2.33% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Daniels County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.92%), and White (Hispanic) (0.863%).

None of the households in Daniels County, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Daniels County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Daniels County, MT was $160,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Daniels County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Daniels County, MT was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Daniels County, MT is home to a population of 1.74k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.5% of Daniels County, MT residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2021, there were 35.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Daniels County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 43 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2021 Citizenship
99.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of Daniels County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Daniels County, MT was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Daniels County, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.6k ± 194
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    45 ± 41.6
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    43 ± 26
1.73%
Hispanic Population
30 people

In 2021, there were 35.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Daniels County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 43 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.73% of the people in Daniels County, MT are hispanic (30 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
26 people
1.7%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
29 people

As of 2021, 1.5% of Daniels County, MT residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Daniels County, MT was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    32 ± 24
  2. Korea
    28 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 15

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

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Daniels County, MT employs 860 people. The largest industries in Daniels County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (202 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), and Retail Trade (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($85,417), Wholesale Trade ($68,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,000).

Occupations

860
2021 Value
± 124
−1.38%
1 Year decline
± 20.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Daniels County, MT declined at a rate of −1.38%, from 872 employees to 860 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Daniels County, MT, are Management Occupations (144 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (120 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Daniels County, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

860
2021 Value
± 124
−1.38%
1 Year decline
± 20.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Daniels County, MT declined at a rate of −1.38%, from 872 employees to 860 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Daniels County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (202 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), and Retail Trade (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Daniels County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Daniels County, 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

$39,500
Median earning men ± $7,534
$27,803
Median earning women ± $3,819

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($110,714), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,500), and Wholesale Trade ($68,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,156), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,375), and Information ($35,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 21
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 18
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 17
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

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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. $7.07B
  2. $6.71B
  3. $4.29B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $7.07B, followed by Crude petroleum ($6.71B) and Cereal grains ($4.29B).

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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$50.5B
2020 Value in Montana
$81.2B
Projected 2050 Value in Montana
60.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 60.9% to $81.2B by 2050.

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. $4.3B
  2. $2.87B
  3. $2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $4.3B, followed by Idaho with $2.87B and Colorado and $2.59B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Daniels County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 78.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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.

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.

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
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.

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.385% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.262% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (246k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (174k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Daniels County, MT was $160,600 in 2021, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $164,700 to $160,600, a 2.49% decrease. The homeownership rate in Daniels County, MT is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Daniels County, MT have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Daniels County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$160,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,521
$615
Median Property Taxes
±$99

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 Daniels County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

78.4%
Homeownership
2021
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78.4% of the housing units in Daniels County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 203
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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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.
$54,722
Median Household Income
± $13,378
784
Number of Households
± 105

In 2021, the median household income of the 784 households in Daniels County, MT declined from $54,722 from the previous year's value of $56,026.

The following chart displays the households in Daniels 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Daniels County, MT is from Montana.
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Montana
0.459
2020 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2021, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.762% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Carpooled (10.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2021, 72% of workers in Daniels County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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

12.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Daniels County, MT have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Daniels County, 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 Daniels County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Daniels County, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Daniels County, MT (180 out of 1.72k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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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95.6% of the population of Daniels County, MT has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 22.5% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 4.6% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.37%
Uninsured
37.2%
Employer Coverage
10.9%
Medicaid
22.5%
Medicare
20.4%
Non-Group
4.6%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Daniels County, MT grew by 6.48% from 4.1% to 4.37%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.9% in Daniels County, MT.

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