Hill County, MT

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2023 Population
16,260
0.135% 1-year growth
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34
1.8% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.7%
16.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$55,313
5.33% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$187,600
2.35% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,251
2.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hill County, MT had a population of 16.3k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $55,313. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hill County, MT grew from 16,238 to 16,260, a 0.135% increase and its median household income declined from $58,427 to $55,313, a −5.33% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hill County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), White (Hispanic) (1.06%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.953%).

None of the households in Hill 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.

99.7% of the residents in Hill County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hill County, MT are Montana State University-Northern (269 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Hill County, MT was $187,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Hill County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hill County, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hill County, MT is home to a population of 16.3k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.793% of Hill County, MT residents were born outside of the country (129 people).

In 2023, there were 2.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in Hill County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 739 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Hill County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hill 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 Hill County, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11k ± 181
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    3.69k ± 199
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    739 ± 211
3.39%
Hispanic Population
551 people

In 2023, there were 2.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in Hill County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 739 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.39% of the people in Hill County, MT are hispanic (551 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.793%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
129 people
0.776%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
126 people

As of 2023, 0.793% of Hill County, MT residents (129 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 Hill County, MT was 0.776%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    285 ± 91
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    118 ± 59
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    112 ± 63

Hill County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hill County, MT employs 7.25k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hill County, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,016 people), Retail Trade (843 people), and Educational Services (791 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($85,672), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,117), and Transportation & Warehousing ($72,969).

Employment

Occupations

7.25k
2023 Value
± 569
−2.36%
1 Year decline
± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hill County, MT declined at a rate of −2.36%, from 7.43k employees to 7.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hill County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (958 people), Management Occupations (732 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hill County, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.25k
2023 Value
± 569
−2.36%
1 Year decline
± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hill County, MT declined at a rate of −2.36%, from 7.43k employees to 7.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hill County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,016 people), Retail Trade (843 people), and Educational Services (791 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,923
Median earning men ± $6,287
$30,982
Median earning women ± $2,955

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($103,750), Manufacturing ($92,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,047).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($85,601), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,671), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,500).

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 51
    Construction
  2. 37
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 27
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $66.8k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $30.1k
    Retail Trade
  3. $18.5k
    Construction

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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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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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.

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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 Hill County, MT awarded 269 degrees. The student population of Hill County, MT in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 601 male students and 420 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hill County, MT are White (210 and 79.2%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (29 and 10.9%), Two or More Races (10 and 3.77%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.64%).

The largest universities in Hill County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University-Northern (269 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hill County, MT are Diesel Mechanics Technology (45 and 16.7%), Registered Nursing (33 and 12.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (31 and 11.5%).

The median tuition cost in Hill County, MT for a public four year colleges is $4,496 for in-state students and $17,096 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2018 in Hill County, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,021 (58.9% men and 41.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,021 students enrolled in Hill County, MT, 58.9% men and 41.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 679 records, of which 39.2% were women and 60.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Diesel Mechanics Technology
    19 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    15 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hill County, MT was Diesel Mechanics Technology with 19 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

Gender
Race
Montana State University-Northern
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
269 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana State University-Northern with 269 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 157 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hill County, MT, which is 1.4 times more than the 112 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 210 degrees mean that there were 7.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 29 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,496) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,459) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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 Hill County, MT was $187,600 in 2023, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $183,300 to $187,600, a 2.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Hill County, MT is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Hill County, MT have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hill County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hill County, MT is $55,313. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hill County, MT was Census Tract 404, Hill County, MT with a value of $75,642, followed by Census Tract 401, Hill County, MT and Census Tract 402, Hill County, MT, with respective values of $73,811 and $72,411.

In 2024, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hill County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.35%.

Housing

Property

$187,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,682
$4,160
Median Property Taxes
±$396

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 Hill County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

66.8%
Homeownership
2023
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Hill County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 404, Hill County, MT
  2. Census Tract 401, Hill County, MT
  3. Census Tract 402, Hill County, MT

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hill County, MT was Census Tract 404, Hill County, MT with a value of $75,642, followed by Census Tract 401, Hill County, MT and Census Tract 402, Hill County, MT, with respective values of $73,811 and $72,411.

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Household Income

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$55,313
Median Household Income
± $6,708
6.23k
Number of Households
± 500

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.23k households in Hill County, MT declined from $55,313 from the previous year's value of $58,427.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.9%)
  2. Carpooled (15.5%)
  3. Walked (6.01%)

In 2023, 72.9% of workers in Hill County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who walked to work (6.01%).

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Commute Time

13.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hill County, MT have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.379% of the workforce in Hill 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 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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hill County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.35%.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hill County, MT (3.12k out of 15.9k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hill 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, 22.2% of the children was living in poverty in Hill County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.3%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 467 in Hill County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 74.1 per 100,000 population.

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Health

91.3% of the population of Hill County, MT has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hill County, MT see 1,471 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.1% decrease from the previous year (1,818 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1148 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 255 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,471 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hill County, MT

Primary care physicians in Hill County, MT see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 19.1% decrease from the previous year (1,818 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

8.72%
Uninsured
39.7%
Employer Coverage
27.9%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
1.51%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hill County, MT grew by 21.5% from 7.18% to 8.72%.

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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 69.2 in Hill 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 33.8% in Hill County, MT.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12% in Hill County, MT.

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