Edgar, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population

24% 1-year decline

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,591

36.9% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$235,700

47.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

22% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Edgar, MT had a population of 79 people with a median age of 55 and a median household income of $61,591. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Edgar, MT declined from 104 to 79, a −24% decrease and its median household income declined from $97,563 to $61,591, a −36.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Edgar, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Edgar, 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 Edgar, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Edgar, MT was $235,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Edgar, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Edgar, MT was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Edgar, MT is home to a population of 79 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Edgar, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76 people) in Edgar, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edgar, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 57
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 12.1
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 11

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Edgar, 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 Montana.

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 Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

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

Economy

The economy of Edgar, MT employs 32 people. The largest industries in Edgar, MT are Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), Manufacturing (11 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (3 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($53,750).

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 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 75

−22%

1 Year decline

± 379%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Edgar, MT declined at a rate of −22%, from 41 employees to 32 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edgar, MT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (12 people), Transportation Occupations (11 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edgar, 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

2023 Value

± 75

−22%

1 Year decline

± 379%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Edgar, MT declined at a rate of −22%, from 41 employees to 32 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edgar, MT, are Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), Manufacturing (11 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edgar, MT, though some of these residents may live in Edgar, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 Edgar, 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 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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 Edgar, MT was $235,700 in 2023, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $159,400 to $235,700, a 47.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Edgar, MT is 61.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Edgar, MT have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Edgar, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$235,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$128,497

$32

Median Property Taxes

±$32

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 Edgar, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.5%

Homeownership

2023

44.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.5% of the housing units in Edgar, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Edgar, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Edgar, 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.

$61,591

Median Household Income

± $55,607

Number of Households

± 45

In 2023, the median household income of the 52 households in Edgar, MT declined from $61,591 from the previous year's value of $97,563.

The following chart displays the households in Edgar, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edgar, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Edgar, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edgar, MT have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Edgar, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Edgar, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Edgar, MT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edgar, MT (9 out of 79 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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

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

100% of the population of Edgar, MT has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 38% on non-group plans, and 3.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, MT see 1820 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.79% increase from the previous year (1788 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1550 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 904 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carbon County, MT

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, MT see an average of 1,820 patients per year. This represents a 1.79% increase from the previous year (1,788 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 3.8% under 18 years, 8.86% between 18 and 34 years, 70.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.8% were men and 39.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

26.6%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

38%

Non-Group

3.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edgar, MT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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