Ekalaka, MT

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US Senator

N/ASteve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Household Income

$45,417

58% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Ekalaka, MT had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $45,417. Between N/A and N/A the population of Ekalaka, MT N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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.

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 N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ekalaka, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
335 ± 75
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 20
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 12

0.82%

Hispanic Population

3 people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ekalaka, MT as a share of the total population.

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 approximately the same as 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.

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

Economy

The economy of Ekalaka, MT employs N/A people. In N/A, the largest industries in Ekalaka, MT were N/A, and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

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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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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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), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($28,750), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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

N/ASteve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/ATim 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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

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

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 approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$45,417

Median Household Income

± $30,721

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ekalaka, MT is from Ekalaka, MT.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
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%).

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

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.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ekalaka, MT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

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

N/A% of the population of Ekalaka, MT has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

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, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

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