Hill County, MT

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Population

16,468

0.369% decline

Median Age

34.4


Median Household Income

$45,269

5.33% growth

Poverty Rate

21.2%


Number of Employees

7,144

0.0979% decline

Median Property Value

$128,000

2.51% decline

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Hill County, MT had a population of 16.5k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $45,269. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hill County, MT declined from 16,529 to 16,468, a -0.369% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,979 to $45,269, a 5.33% increase.

The population of Hill County, MT is 70.2% White Alone, 22.7% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 3.48% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Hill County, MT speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hill County, MT are Montana State University-Northern (303 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Hill County, MT is $128,000, and the homeownership rate is 62.4%. Most people in Hill County, MT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 11.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hill County, MT is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Hill County, MT employs 7.14k people. The largest industries in Hill County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,156 people), Educational Services (964 people), and Retail Trade (839 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($56,023), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,512).

Median household income in Hill County, MT is $45,269. Males in Hill County, MT have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,968. The income inequality in Hill County, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,269

2017 value

± $2,174

5.33%

1 Year Growth

± 7.37%

Households in Hill County, MT have a median annual income of $45,269, 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 $42,979 in 2016, which represents a 5.33% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,921

Average Male Salary

± $3,007

$39,968

Average Female Salary

± $2,184

In 2017, full-time male employees in Montana made 1.42 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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $42,515 ± $1,780

  2. Other

    $39,395 ± $16,377

  3. Asian

    $33,231 ± $11,940

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Montana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hill County, MT is from Montana.

0.465

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Montana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 402

  2. Census Tract 405

  3. Census Tract 401

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hill County, MT was Census Tract 402 with a value of $62,344, followed by Census Tract 405 and Census Tract 401, with respective values of $61,635 and $50,474.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hill County, MT (3.39k out of 16k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,893 ± 255

  2. Native American

    1,343 ± 160

  3. Hispanic

    173 ± 92

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hill County, MT is White, followed by Native American 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.14k

2017 Value

± 453

-0.0979%

1 Year decline

± 9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hill County, MT declined at a rate of -0.0979%, from 7.15k employees to 7.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hill County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,012 people), Management Occupations (782 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (656 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hill County, MT.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hill County, MT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,012 people), Management Occupations (782 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (656 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hill County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.36 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.82 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.52 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hill County, MT, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($69,167), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($57,868), and Legal Occupations ($52,750).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.14k

2017 Value

± 453

-0.0979%

1 Year decline

± 9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hill County, MT declined at a rate of -0.0979%, from 7.15k employees to 7.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hill County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,156 people), Educational Services (964 people), and Retail Trade (839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hill County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Hill County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hill County, MT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,156 people), Educational Services (964 people), and Retail Trade (839 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hill County, MT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.25 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.8 times), and Utilities (2.2 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hill County, MT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($56,023), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,512).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $7.36B

  2. Gasoline

    $6.5B

  3. Fuel oils

    $6.26B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $7.36B, followed by Gasoline ($6.5B) and Fuel oils ($6.26B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$47.3B

2020 Value

$53.9B

Projected 2045 Value

13.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $47.3B. This is expected to increase 13.9% to $53.9B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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

  1. North Dakota

    $5.46B

  2. Wyoming

    $3.06B

  3. Idaho

    $3.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Dakota with $5.46B, followed by Wyoming with $3.06B and Idaho and $3.03B.

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

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Health

88.6% of the population of Hill County, MT has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Hill County, MT was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Primary care physicians in Hill County, MT see 1841 patients per year on average, which represents a 22% increase from the previous year (1509 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glacier County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,841 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Hill County, MT see an average of 1,841 patients per year. This represents a 22% increase from the previous year (1,509 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

11.4%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

26.2%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hill County, MT declined by 23.1% from 14.8% to 11.4%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Glacier County

    14.8% prevalence

  2. Big Horn County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Roosevelt County

    12.3% prevalence

Glacier County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Montana, at 14.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Montana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hill County, MT is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.43% of Hill County, MT residents were born outside of the country (236 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Hill County, MT is composed of 11.6k White Alone residents (70.2%), 3.74k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (22.7%), 573 Hispanic or Latino residents (3.48%), 482 Two or More Races residents (2.93%), 66 Asian Alone residents (0.401%), 43 Black or African American Alone residents (0.261%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

52

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hill County, MT was 34.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Hill County, MT are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Hill County, MT residents was 35.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

236 people

1.13%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

187 people

As of 2017, 1.43% of Hill County, MT residents (236 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hill County, MT was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Canada

    4,272 ± 1,601 people

  2. Mexico

    2,817 ± 1,301 people

  3. Philippines

    2,040 ± 1,108 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,272 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,817 and Philippines with 2,040.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

99.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.2% of Hill County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hill County, MT was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    11.6k ± 16

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    3.74k ± 173

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    573 ± 177

In 2017, there were 3.09 times more White Alone residents (11.6k people) in Hill County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.74k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 573 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Hill County, MT as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    425 ± 83

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    196 ± 92

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    134 ± 65

Hill County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Hill County, MT awarded 303 degrees. The student population of Hill County, MT is skewed towards men, with 676 male students and 560 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hill County, MT are White (233 and 77.9%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (31 and 10.4%), Unknown (20 and 6.69%), and Black or African American (7 and 2.34%).

The largest universities in Hill County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University-Northern (303 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hill County, MT are Diesel Mechanics Technology (56 and 18.5%), Registered Nursing (52 and 17.2%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (31 and 10.2%).

The median tuition costs in Hill County, MT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,402 and $16,602 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    29 degrees awarded

  2. Diesel Mechanics Technology

    26 degrees awarded

  3. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations

    25 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hill County, MT was Registered Nursing with 29 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Montana State University-Northern

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

303 degrees awarded

$4,402

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Hill County, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana State University-Northern with 303 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

169

Degrees Awarded to Men

134

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 169 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hill County, MT, which is 1.26 times more than the 134 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    233 degrees awarded

  2. American Indian or Alaska Native

    31 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    20 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hill County, MT were to White students. These 233 degrees mean that there were 7.52 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 31 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hill County, MT was $128,000 in 2017, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $128,000, a 2.51% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hill County, MT is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hill County, MT have an average commute time of 11.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hill County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$128,000

2017 Median

± $7,223

$131,300

2016 Median

± $6,696

In 2017, the median property value in Hill County, MT declined from to $128,000 from the previous year's value of $131,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hill 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 Hill County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

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Household Income

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$45,269

Median Household Income

± $2,174

6.21k

Number of Households

± 400

In 2017, the median household income of the 6.21k households in Hill County, MT grew to $45,269 from the previous year's value of $42,979.

The following chart displays the households in Hill 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

62.4%

2017 Homeownership

65.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 62.4% of the housing units in Hill County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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

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Commute Time

11.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hill County, MT have a shorter commute time (11.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.267% of the workforce in Hill County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.4%

  2. Carpooled

    9.87%

  3. Walked

    5.69%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hill County, MT was Drove Alone (79.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.87%) and those who Walked (5.69%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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