Glacier County, MT

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2023 Population

13,713

0.493% 1-year decline

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

30.3%

3.12% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,129

9.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,400

10% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,963

0.751% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Glacier County, MT had a population of 13.7k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $45,129. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Glacier County, MT declined from 13,781 to 13,713, a −0.493% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,078 to $45,129, a 9.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glacier County, MT are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (63.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), White (Hispanic) (1.15%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Glacier County, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Glacier County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Glacier County, MT are Blackfeet Community College (74 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Glacier County, MT was $153,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Glacier County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 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

Population & Diversity

Glacier County, MT is home to a population of 13.7k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.664% of Glacier County, MT residents were born outside of the country (91 people).

In 2023, there were 2.15 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.66k people) in Glacier County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.02k White (Non-Hispanic) and 386 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Glacier County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Glacier County, MT was 99.5%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glacier County, MT

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.66k ± 183
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.02k ± 96
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
386 ± 161

2.76%

Hispanic Population

378 people

2.76% of the people in Glacier County, MT are hispanic (378 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.664%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

91 people

0.784%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

As of 2023, 0.664% of Glacier County, MT residents (91 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 Glacier County, MT was 0.784%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
229 ± 112
Vietnam
200 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 55

Glacier County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Glacier County, MT employs 4.96k people. The largest industries in Glacier County, MT are Educational Services (799 people), Public Administration (761 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (704 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($93,162), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,383), and Utilities ($86,144).

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.

Employment

Occupations

4.96k

2023 Value

± 471

0.751%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glacier County, MT grew at a rate of 0.751%, from 4.93k employees to 4.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glacier County, MT, are Management Occupations (655 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (475 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glacier County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.96k

2023 Value

± 471

0.751%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glacier County, MT grew at a rate of 0.751%, from 4.93k employees to 4.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glacier County, MT, are Educational Services (799 people), Public Administration (761 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (704 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,849

Median earning men ± $5,314

$34,734

Median earning women ± $2,737

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,234), Information ($50,865), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,401).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,089).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

29
Accommodation and Food Services
23
Retail Trade
19
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$33.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$15.4k
Accommodation and Food Services
$13.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Glacier County, MT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 64.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.19%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (64.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (33.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.19%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Glacier County, MT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Glacier County, MT awarded 74 degrees. The student population of Glacier County, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 91 male students and 191 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glacier County, MT are American Indian or Alaska Native (66 and 89.2%), followed by White (7 and 9.46%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.35%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Glacier County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Blackfeet Community College (74 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Glacier County, MT are General Health Services (12 and 16.2%), Elementary Education & Teaching (10 and 13.5%), and Social Work (7 and 9.46%).

The median tuition cost in Glacier County, MT for private four year colleges is $2,880.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 282 students enrolled in Glacier County, MT, 32.3% men and 67.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 262 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
7 degrees awarded
General Health Services
12 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Glacier County, MT was Social Work with 7 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

Gender

Race

Blackfeet Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blackfeet Community College with 74 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glacier County, MT, which is 0.298 times less than the 57 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 66 degrees mean that there were 9.43 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($730) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Glacier County, MT was $153,400 in 2023, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $139,400 to $153,400, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Glacier County, MT is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Glacier County, MT have an average commute time of 15 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.

Median household income in Glacier County, MT is $45,129. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Glacier County, MT was Census Tract 9760 with a value of $59,688, followed by Census Tract 9404 and Census Tract 9402, with respective values of $54,358 and $34,408.

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Glacier County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.37%.

Housing

Property

$153,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,709

$2,708

Median Property Taxes

±$263

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 Glacier County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.9% of the housing units in Glacier County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9760
Census Tract 9404
Census Tract 9402

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Glacier County, MT was Census Tract 9760 with a value of $59,688, followed by Census Tract 9404 and Census Tract 9402, with respective values of $54,358 and $34,408.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Glacier County, 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.

$45,129

Median Household Income

± $6,983

4.17k

Number of Households

± 366

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.17k households in Glacier County, MT grew to $45,129 from the previous year's value of $41,078.

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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glacier County, 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 2023

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (11.4%)

In 2023, 65.8% of workers in Glacier County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (11.4%).

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

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glacier County, MT have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.267% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Glacier County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.37%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

30.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glacier County, MT (4.1k out of 13.5k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 29.6% of the children was living in poverty in Glacier County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

70.7% of the population of Glacier County, MT has health coverage, with 15.3% on employee plans, 37.5% on Medicaid, 8.83% on Medicare, 7.22% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Glacier County, MT see 1510 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.8% increase from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2757 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 475 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,510 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Glacier County, MT

Primary care physicians in Glacier County, MT see an average of 1,510 patients per year. This represents a 20.8% increase from the previous year (1,250 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

29.3%

Uninsured

15.3%

Employer Coverage

37.5%

Medicaid

8.83%

Medicare

7.22%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glacier County, MT declined by 2.29% from 30% to 29.3%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 87.7 in Glacier County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Glacier County, MT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.9% in Glacier County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Glacier County, MT.