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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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.

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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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glacier County, MT
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    8.66k ± 183
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.02k ± 96
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    386 ± 160
2.76%
Hispanic Population
378 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    229 ± 112
  2. Vietnam
    200 ± 65
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Glacier County, MT employs 4.96k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Glacier County, MT were Educational Services (799 people), Public Administration (761 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (704 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($93,162), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,383), and Utilities ($86,144).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 29
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. 23
    Retail Trade
  3. 19
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $33.3k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $15.4k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  3. $13.9k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Social Work
    7 degrees awarded
  2. General Health Services
    12 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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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 lower than 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, Glacier County, MT with a value of $59,688, followed by Census Tract 9404, Glacier County, MT and Census Tract 9402, Glacier County, MT, with respective values of $54,358 and $34,408.

In 2024, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Glacier County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.88%.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9760, Glacier County, MT
  2. Census Tract 9404, Glacier County, MT
  3. Census Tract 9402, Glacier County, MT

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

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glacier County, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.7%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Glacier County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.88%.

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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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 26.2% of the children was living in poverty in Glacier County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 13.5%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 225 in Glacier County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 16.1 per 100,000 population.

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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 1,253 patients per year on average, which represents a 17% decrease from the previous year (1,510 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2280 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 391 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,253 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Glacier County, MT

Primary care physicians in Glacier County, MT see an average of 1,253 patients per year. This represents a 17% decrease from the previous year (1,510 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.

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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, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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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%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 107 in Glacier County, MT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 45.1% in Glacier County, MT.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.7% in Glacier County, MT.

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