Fort Peck, MT

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2022 Population

200

5.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

51.2

6.67% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$84,375

10.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$247,200

5.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fort Peck, MT had a population of 200 people with a median age of 51.2 and a median household income of $84,375. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fort Peck, MT grew from 190 to 200, a 5.26% increase and its median household income grew from $76,071 to $84,375, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Peck, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2022, the median property value in Fort Peck, MT was $247,200, and the homeownership rate was 95.6%.

Most people in Fort Peck, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Peck, MT was 2 cars per household.

United States Montana Valley County, MT Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Fort Peck, MT is home to a population of 200 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Fort Peck, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 9.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Fort Peck, 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

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Fort Peck, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Peck, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Peck, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 61
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 24.6
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 14

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Fort Peck, MT are hispanic (0 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 19
World War II
3 ± 6

Fort Peck, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Peck, MT employs 111 people. The largest industries in Fort Peck, MT are Construction (27 people), Public Administration (21 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($117,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,917), and Transportation & Warehousing ($74,167).

Employment

Occupations

111

2022 Value

± 66

18.1%

1 Year growth

± 77.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Peck, MT grew at a rate of 18.1%, from 94 employees to 111 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Peck, MT, are Management Occupations (23 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (11 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Peck, 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

111

2022 Value

± 66

18.1%

1 Year growth

± 77.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Peck, MT grew at a rate of 18.1%, from 94 employees to 111 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Peck, MT, are Construction (27 people), Public Administration (21 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Peck, MT, though some of these residents may live in Fort Peck, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,750

Median earning men ± $41,473

$48,000

Median earning women ± $37,474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($118,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,500), and Construction ($89,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,063) and Construction ($60,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fort Peck, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 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 Fort Peck, MT was $247,200 in 2022, which is 0.877 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $235,200 to $247,200, a 5.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Peck, MT is 95.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fort Peck, MT have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Peck, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$247,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$24,819

$87

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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

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

Rent vs Own

95.6%

Homeownership

2022

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 95.6% of the housing units in Fort Peck, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1001

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Peck, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$84,375

Median Household Income

± $35,475

Number of Households

± 36

In 2022, the median household income of the 91 households in Fort Peck, MT grew to $84,375 from the previous year's value of $76,071.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Peck, 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 Fort Peck, 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 2022

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Other (4.9%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Fort Peck, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.9%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Peck, MT have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Peck, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Peck, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Peck, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Peck, MT (0 out of 200 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Peck, MT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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 Fort Peck, MT has health coverage, with 67.5% on employee plans, 2.5% on Medicaid, 25.5% on Medicare, 4.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Valley County, MT see 1051 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.8% decrease from the previous year (1233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3768 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 754 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,051 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Valley County, MT

Primary care physicians in Valley County, MT see an average of 1,051 patients per year. This represents a 14.8% decrease from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.9% were men and 42.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

67.5%

Employer Coverage

2.5%

Medicaid

25.5%

Medicare

4.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Peck, MT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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