Glacier County, MT

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2019 Population

13,732

0.241% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

31.9

1.59% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

31%

6.88% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$36,045

16.2% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$107,700

1.91% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

5,025

8.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Glacier County, MT had a population of 13.7k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $36,045. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Glacier County, MT grew from 13,699 to 13,732, a 0.241% increase and its median household income grew from $31,029 to $36,045, a 16.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glacier County, MT are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (64.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.648%). 0% of the households in Glacier County, MT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.1% of the residents in Glacier County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Glacier County, MT are Blackfeet Community College (65 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Glacier County, MT was $107,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%. Most people in Glacier County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Glacier County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Glacier County, MT borders Flathead County, MT, Pondera County, MT, and Toole County, MT.

United States Montana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Diversity

Glacier County, MT is home to a population of 13.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.67% of Glacier County, MT residents were born outside of the country (366 people).

In 2019, there were 2.15 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.84k people) in Glacier County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.11k White (Non-Hispanic) and 269 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glacier County, MT

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.84k ± 111
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.11k ± 127
White (Hispanic)
269 ± 158

3.28%

Hispanic Population

451 people

3.28% of the people in Glacier County, MT are hispanic (451 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.67%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

366 people

1.45%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

As of 2019, 2.67% of Glacier County, MT residents (366 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glacier County, MT was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 29.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Glacier County, MT was 31.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Glacier County, MT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Glacier County, MT residents was 31.

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

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.1% of Glacier County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Glacier County, MT was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
287 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
208 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
68 ± 46

Glacier County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Glacier County, MT is $36,045. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Glacier County, MT was Census Tract 9800 with a value of $87,578, followed by Census Tract 9760 and Census Tract 9404, with respective values of $40,827 and $40,030.

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 Glacier County, MT employs 5.03k people. The largest industries in Glacier County, MT are Educational Services (807 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (720 people), and Public Administration (679 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($82,950), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,333), and Finance & Insurance ($61,979).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,045

2019 value

± $2,488

16.2%

1 Year Growth

± 9.18%

Households in Glacier County, MT have a median annual income of $36,045, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $31,029 in 2018, which represents a 16.2% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

$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 Glacier 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 9800
Census Tract 9760
Census Tract 9404

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Glacier County, MT was Census Tract 9800 with a value of $87,578, followed by Census Tract 9760 and Census Tract 9404, with respective values of $40,827 and $40,030.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glacier County, MT (4.16k out of 13.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 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

Native American
3,194 ± 286
White
929 ± 263
Two Or More
33 ± 83

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.03k

2019 Value

± 464

8.16%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Glacier County, MT grew at a rate of 8.16%, from 4.65k employees to 5.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glacier County, MT, are Management Occupations (748 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (602 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (510 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glacier County, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Glacier County, MT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (748 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (602 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (510 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Glacier County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.42 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.42 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Glacier County, MT, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($59,028), Management Occupations ($52,700), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($50,333).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.03k

2019 Value

± 464

8.16%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Glacier County, MT grew at a rate of 8.16%, from 4.65k employees to 5.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glacier County, MT, are Educational Services (807 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (720 people), and Public Administration (679 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glacier County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Glacier 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 Glacier County, MT, by number of employees, are Educational Services (807 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (720 people), and Public Administration (679 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Glacier County, MT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.57 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.76 times), and Public Administration (2.93 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Glacier County, MT, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($82,950), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,333), and Finance & Insurance ($61,979).

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).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Glacier County, MT went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Other (6.58%). 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.

Glacier 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

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Other (6.58%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Other (6.58%).

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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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Glacier County, MT

61.5% for the Democratic 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 Glacier County, MT

Matt Rosendale

Montana at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Glacier County, MT awarded 65 degrees. The student population of Glacier County, MT is skewed towards women, with 128 male students and 238 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glacier County, MT are American Indian or Alaska Native (59 and 90.8%), followed by White (6 and 9.23%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Glacier County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Blackfeet Community College (65 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Glacier County, MT are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (11 and 16.9%), Registered Nursing (8 and 12.3%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (6 and 9.23%).

The median tuition costs in Glacier County, MT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
8 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
7 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
6 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Glacier County, MT was Registered Nursing with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Glacier County, MT according to their major.

Universities

Blackfeet Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

65 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Glacier County, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blackfeet Community College with 65 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glacier County, MT, which is 0.25 times less than the 52 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Glacier County, MT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
59 degrees awarded
White
6 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Glacier County, MT was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 59 degrees mean that there were 9.83 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glacier County, MT was $107,700 in 2019, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $109,800 to $107,700, a 1.91% decrease. The homeownership rate in Glacier County, MT is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Glacier County, MT have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glacier County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$107,700

2019 Median

± $7,195

$109,800

2018 Median

± $7,337

In 2019, the median property value in Glacier County, MT declined from to $107,700 from the previous year's value of $109,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Glacier 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 Glacier County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$36,045

Median Household Income

± $2,488

4.16k

Number of Households

± 330

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.16k households in Glacier County, MT grew to $36,045 from the previous year's value of $31,029.

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

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Glacier County, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glacier County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

58.8%

2019 Homeownership

59.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 58.8% of the housing units in Glacier County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Glacier County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glacier County, MT have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.923% of the workforce in Glacier County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (68%)
Walked (14.8%)
Carpooled (9.38%)

In 2019, 68% of workers in Glacier County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.38%).

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 Glacier County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glacier County, MT have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

62.3% of the population of Glacier County, MT has health coverage, with 19.5% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 8.89% on Medicare, 5.28% on non-group plans, and 1.24% 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 Glacier County, MT see 1146 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.58% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2292 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 491 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

1,146 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Glacier County, MT

Primary care physicians in Glacier County, MT see an average of 1,146 patients per year. This represents a 7.58% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

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

37.7%

Uninsured

19.5%

Employer Coverage

27.3%

Medicaid

8.89%

Medicare

5.28%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glacier County, MT declined by 1.09% from 38.2% to 37.7%.

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