Fergus County, MT

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Population

11,273

0.477% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Median Household Income

$50,327

6.83% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$134,900

0.898% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

5,735

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Fergus County, MT had a population of 11.3k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $50,327. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fergus County, MT declined from 11,327 to 11,273, a -0.477% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,110 to $50,327, a 6.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fergus County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Other (Hispanic) (1.31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.896%), and White (Hispanic) (0.869%). 0% of the households in Fergus County, MT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.3% of the residents in Fergus County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Fergus County, MT was $134,900, and the homeownership rate was 72%. Most people in Fergus County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fergus County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Fergus County, MT borders Blaine County, MT, Chouteau County, MT, Golden Valley County, MT, Judith Basin County, MT, Musselshell County, MT, Petroleum County, MT, Phillips County, MT, and Wheatland County, MT.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Montana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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 Fergus County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 73.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.6%), followed by Other (6.32%). 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.

Fergus 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 (73.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.32%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 73.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.6%), followed by Other (6.32%).

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 Fergus County, MT

73.1% 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 Fergus County, MT

Matt Rosendale

Montana at-large Representative

Republican Party

Fergus 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 Fergus County, MT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Fergus County, MT is home to a population of 11.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.41% of Fergus County, MT residents were born outside of the country (159 people).

In 2018, there were 71.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Fergus County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148 Other (Hispanic) and 117 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fergus County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 16
Other (Hispanic)
148 ± 94
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
117 ± 96

2.29%

Hispanic Population

258 people

2.29% of the people in Fergus County, MT are hispanic (258 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.41%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

159 people

1.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

As of 2018, 1.41% of Fergus County, MT residents (159 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 Fergus County, MT was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 20.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fergus County, MT was 46. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 58. But people in Fergus County, MT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Fergus County, MT residents was 46.

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

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Fergus County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fergus County, MT was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
357 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
119 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
118 ± 75

Fergus County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fergus County, MT is $50,327. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fergus County, MT was Census Tract 301 with a value of $62,237, followed by Census Tract 302 and N/A, with respective values of $42,588 and N/A.

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 Fergus County, MT employs 5.74k people. The largest industries in Fergus County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (887 people), Retail Trade (735 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (632 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($56,106), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,554), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,464).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,327

2018 value

± $3,721

6.83%

1 Year Growth

± 11.4%

Households in Fergus County, MT have a median annual income of $50,327, 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 $47,110 in 2017, which represents a 6.83% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fergus County, MT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$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

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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 Fergus 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 301
Census Tract 302
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fergus County, MT was Census Tract 301 with a value of $62,237, followed by Census Tract 302 and N/A, with respective values of $42,588 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fergus County, MT (1.53k out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
1,471 ± 254
Asian
28 ± 90
Native American
19 ± 81

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.74k

2018 Value

± 511

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fergus County, MT grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 5.59k employees to 5.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fergus County, MT, are Management Occupations (852 people), Sales & Related Occupations (747 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (738 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fergus County, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fergus County, MT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (852 people), Sales & Related Occupations (747 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (738 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fergus County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.65 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (2.37 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fergus County, MT, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,750), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($69,395), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($67,526).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.74k

2018 Value

± 511

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fergus County, MT grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 5.59k employees to 5.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fergus County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (887 people), Retail Trade (735 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fergus County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Fergus 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 Fergus County, MT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (887 people), Retail Trade (735 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (632 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fergus County, MT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9.15 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.17 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fergus County, MT, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($56,106), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,554), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,464).

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

Crude petroleum
$12.5B
Gasoline
$6.36B
Fuel oils
$6.21B

In 2018, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $12.5B, followed by Gasoline ($6.36B) and Fuel oils ($6.21B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$58.6B

2018 Value in Montana

$93.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Montana

59.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Montana trade was $58.6B. This is expected to increase 59.9% to $93.8B 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

Colorado
$4.03B
Wyoming
$3.67B
Idaho
$3.48B

In 2018, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $4.03B, followed by Wyoming with $3.67B and Idaho and $3.48B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fergus County, MT was $134,900 in 2018, which is 0.587 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $133,700 to $134,900, a 0.898% increase. The homeownership rate in Fergus County, MT is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fergus County, MT have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fergus County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$134,900

2018 Median

± $20,891

$133,700

2017 Median

± $16,262

In 2018, the median property value in Fergus County, MT grew to to $134,900 from the previous year's value of $133,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fergus 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 Fergus County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$50,327

Median Household Income

± $3,721

4.98k

Number of Households

± 467

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.98k households in Fergus County, MT grew to $50,327 from the previous year's value of $47,110.

The following chart displays the households in Fergus 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fergus County, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fergus County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

72%

2018 Homeownership

70%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72% of the housing units in Fergus County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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

Commute Time

12.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fergus County, MT have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.674% of the workforce in Fergus County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Walked (10.3%)
Worked At Home (8.17%)

In 2018, 71.2% of workers in Fergus County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (8.17%).

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 Fergus County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fergus County, MT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.6% of the population of Fergus County, MT has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 1.97% 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 Fergus County, MT see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.5% decrease from the previous year (1411 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 425 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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fergus County, MT

Primary care physicians in Fergus County, MT see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 12.5% decrease from the previous year (1,411 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fergus 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

12.4%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

20.1%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fergus County, MT grew by 13.8% from 10.9% to 12.4%.

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