Ekalaka, MT

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2023 Population
366
1.61% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
62.6
3.81% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
20.1%
13% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$45,417
58% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$118,300
18.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
128
13.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ekalaka, MT had a population of 366 people with a median age of 62.6 and a median household income of $45,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ekalaka, MT declined from 372 to 366, a −1.61% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,750 to $45,417, a 58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ekalaka, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), White (Hispanic) (0.82%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ekalaka, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Ekalaka, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ekalaka, MT was $118,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Ekalaka, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 6.54 minutes. The average car ownership in Ekalaka, MT was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ekalaka, MT is home to a population of 366 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.37% of Ekalaka, MT residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (335 people) in Ekalaka, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Ekalaka, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ekalaka, MT was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ekalaka, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    335 ± 75
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 22.8
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 12
0.82%
Hispanic Population
3 people

In 2023, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (335 people) in Ekalaka, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.82% of the people in Ekalaka, MT are hispanic (3 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,689 ± 1,489 people
  2. Mexico
    2,900 ± 1,320 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.37%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
1.08%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4 people

As of 2023, 1.37% of Ekalaka, 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 Ekalaka, MT was 1.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16

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

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Economy

The economy of Ekalaka, MT employs 128 people. The largest industries in Ekalaka, MT are Public Administration (24 people), Construction (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($58,438), Construction ($33,333), and Educational Services ($32,083).

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.

Occupations

128
2023 Value
± 68
−13.5%
1 Year decline
± 82.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ekalaka, MT declined at a rate of −13.5%, from 148 employees to 128 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ekalaka, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ekalaka, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

128
2023 Value
± 68
−13.5%
1 Year decline
± 82.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ekalaka, MT declined at a rate of −13.5%, from 148 employees to 128 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ekalaka, MT, are Public Administration (24 people), Construction (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ekalaka, MT, though some of these residents may live in Ekalaka, 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

$28,958
Median earning men ± $8,953
$43,750
Median earning women ± $27,214

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($61,250) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($28,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,531) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
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.

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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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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ekalaka, MT was $118,300 in 2023, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,600 to $118,300, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Ekalaka, MT is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ekalaka, MT have an average commute time of 6.54 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ekalaka, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$118,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,989
$141
Median Property Taxes
±$45

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

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Rent vs Own

66.8%
Homeownership
2023
57.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Ekalaka, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$45,417
Median Household Income
± $30,721
211
Number of Households
± 54

In 2023, the median household income of the 211 households in Ekalaka, MT grew to $45,417 from the previous year's value of $28,750.

The following chart displays the households in Ekalaka, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ekalaka, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.5%)
  3. Walked (11.9%)

In 2023, 65.9% of workers in Ekalaka, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who walked to work (11.9%).

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Commute Time

6.54 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ekalaka, MT have a shorter commute time (6.54 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ekalaka, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ekalaka, MT (69 out of 343 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ekalaka, 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.

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Health

93.9% of the population of Ekalaka, MT has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 37% on Medicare, 9.62% on non-group plans, and 3.5% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.87% under 18 years, 7.29% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 42.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.12%
Uninsured
28.6%
Employer Coverage
15.2%
Medicaid
37%
Medicare
9.62%
Non-Group
3.5%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ekalaka, MT declined by 15.3% from 7.23% to 6.12%.

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