Hill County, MT

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2024 Population

16,155

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.5

1.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.7%

5.29% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,798

4.55% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$202,600

8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,094

2.17% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.5% 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 2024, the median property value in Hill County, MT was $202,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Hill County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hill County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Hill County, MT borders Blaine County, MT, Chouteau County, MT, and Liberty County, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Hill County, MT is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.01% of Hill County, MT residents were born outside of the country (163 people).

In 2024, there were 3.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Hill County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.54k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 880 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Hill County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hill County, MT was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hill County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 166
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 253
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
880 ± 255

3.5%

Hispanic Population

566 people

3.5% of the people in Hill County, MT are hispanic (566 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hill 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
3,832 ± 1,517 people
Mexico
2,638 ± 1,259 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

0.793%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

129 people

As of 2024, 1.01% of Hill County, MT residents (163 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hill County, MT was 0.793%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
218 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
177 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
135 ± 86

Hill County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hill County, MT.

Economy

The economy of Hill County, MT employs 7.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hill County, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (956 people), Retail Trade (813 people), and Educational Services (751 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($87,969), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,911), and Transportation & Warehousing ($69,063).

Employment

Occupations

7.09k

2024 Value

± 555

−2.17%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hill County, MT declined at a rate of −2.17%, from 7.25k employees to 7.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hill County, MT, are Management Occupations (874 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (780 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (631 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hill County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.09k

2024 Value

± 555

−2.17%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hill County, MT declined at a rate of −2.17%, from 7.25k employees to 7.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hill County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (956 people), Retail Trade (813 people), and Educational Services (751 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,297

Median earning men ± $6,949

$30,991

Median earning women ± $1,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($160,806), Manufacturing ($96,071), and Public Administration ($75,773).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($88,032), Public Administration ($48,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,398).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

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

51
Construction
37
Health Care and Social Assistance
27
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$66.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$30.1k
Retail Trade
$18.5k
Construction

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hill County, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

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.

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%), 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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Diesel Mechanics Technology
19 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
15 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hill County, MT was $202,600 in 2024, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,600 to $202,600, a 8% increase. The homeownership rate in Hill County, MT is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hill County, MT have an average commute time of 13.1 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.

In 2025, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hill County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.77%.

Housing

Property

$202,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,603

$4,101

Median Property Taxes

±$372

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.

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

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.1% of the housing units in Hill County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$52,798

Median Household Income

± $5,536

6.21k

Number of Households

± 491

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.21k households in Hill County, MT declined from $52,798 from the previous year's value of $55,313.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hill 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Walked (7.87%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Hill County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who walked to work (7.87%).

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

13.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hill County, MT have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.582% of the workforce in Hill County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hill 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 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hill County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.77%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hill County, MT (3.27k out of 15.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 21.8% of the children was living in poverty in Hill County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.7%.

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.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.7% of the population of Hill County, MT has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hill County, MT see 1,471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1148 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 247 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hill County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.3%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hill County, MT declined by 4.89% from 8.72% to 8.3%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.5 in Hill County, MT.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 34.9% in Hill County, MT.

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