Jefferson County, MT

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Population

11,625

0.207% growth

Median Age

47.9


Median Household Income

$64,911

3.13% growth

Poverty Rate

9.94%


Number of Employees

5,302

1.34% decline

Median Property Value

$264,000

6.49% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Jefferson County, MT had a population of 11.6k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $64,911. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Jefferson County, MT grew from 11,601 to 11,625, a 0.207% increase and its median household income grew from $62,939 to $64,911, a 3.13% increase.

The population of Jefferson County, MT is 93% White Alone, 2.98% Two or More Races, and 2.31% Hispanic or Latino. 2.17% of the people in Jefferson County, MT speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Jefferson County, MT is $264,000, and the homeownership rate is 85.1%. Most people in Jefferson County, MT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, MT is 3 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, MT employs 5.3k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (833 people), Public Administration (720 people), and Construction (509 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,104), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,318), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,961).

Median household income in Jefferson County, MT is $64,911. Males in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,911

2017 value

± $3,742

3.13%

1 Year Growth

± 7.21%

Households in Jefferson County, MT have a median annual income of $64,911, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $62,939 in 2016, which represents a 3.13% 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 Jefferson County, MT made 1.42 times more than female 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 Jefferson County, MT 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 Jefferson 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9622.01

  2. Census Tract 9622.02

  3. Census Tract 9623

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, MT was Census Tract 9622.01 with a value of $90,601, followed by Census Tract 9622.02 and Census Tract 9623, with respective values of $49,792 and $47,516.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, MT (1.14k out of 11.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

    1,090 ± 193

  2. Hispanic

    65 ± 84

  3. Two Or More

    44 ± 85

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, MT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

5.3k

2017 Value

± 338

-1.34%

1 Year decline

± 9.33%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jefferson County, MT declined at a rate of -1.34%, from 5.37k employees to 5.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, MT, are Management Occupations (764 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (588 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (395 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, MT.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, MT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (764 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (588 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (395 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.29 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.58 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.48 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, MT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($120,882), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,708), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($68,750).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.3k

2017 Value

± 338

-1.34%

1 Year decline

± 9.33%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jefferson County, MT declined at a rate of -1.34%, from 5.37k employees to 5.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (833 people), Public Administration (720 people), and Construction (509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, MT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (833 people), Public Administration (720 people), and Construction (509 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, MT has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.89 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.62 times), and Public Administration (2.91 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson County, MT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($80,104), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,318), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,961).

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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. Gasoline

    $6.47B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $6.17B

  3. Fuel oils

    $5.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $6.47B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. with $6.17B and Fuel oils and $5.98B.

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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$44.7B

2015 Value

$53.9B

Projected 2045 Value

20.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Montana trade was $44.7B. This is expected to increase 20.7% 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

    $4.59B

  2. Wyoming

    $2.98B

  3. Idaho

    $2.88B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Dakota with $4.59B, followed by Wyoming with $2.98B and Idaho and $2.88B.

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

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Health

90.5% of the population of Jefferson County, MT has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 8.66% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 22.3% on non-group plans, and 3.85% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, MT see 1164 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.692% increase from the previous year (1156 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1976 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1693 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

1164 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, MT see an average of 1164 patients per year. This represents a 0.692% increase from the previous year (1156 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%).

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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%).

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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

9.47%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

8.66%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

22.3%

Non-Group

3.85%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, MT declined by 0.563% from 9.52% to 9.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson 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

Jefferson County, MT is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.43% of Jefferson County, MT residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Jefferson County, MT is composed of 10.8k White Alone residents (93%), 347 Two or More Races residents (2.98%), 268 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.31%), 168 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (1.45%), 24 Asian Alone residents (0.206%), 6 Black or African American Alone residents (0.0516%), 2 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0172%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Jefferson County, MT are Spanish or Spanish Creole (62 speakers), German (58 speakers), and Japanese (27 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

48

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

46

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Jefferson County, MT was 47.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Jefferson County, MT are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Jefferson County, MT residents was 48.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.42%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 1.43% of Jefferson County, MT residents 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 Jefferson County, MT was 1.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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 Jefferson County, MT was Canada, the natal country of 4,272 Jefferson County, MT residents, followed by Mexico with 2,817 and Philippines with 2,040.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

99.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.2% of Jefferson County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, MT was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    10.8k ± 23

  2. Two or More Races

    347 ± 74.6

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    268 ± 70.8

In 2017, there were 31.2 times more White Alone residents (10.8k people) in Jefferson County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 347 Two or More Races and 268 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    62 speakers (0.563%)

  2. German

    58 speakers (0.527%)

  3. Japanese

    27 speakers (0.245%)

2.17% of Jefferson County, MT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Jefferson County, MT was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 0.563% of the overall population of Jefferson County, MT are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.527% speak German and 0.245% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    578 ± 96

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    176 ± 72

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    140 ± 54

Jefferson County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, MT was $264,000 in 2017, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $247,900 to $264,000, a 6.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, MT is 85.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jefferson County, MT have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jefferson County, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$64,911

Median Household Income

± $3,742

4.51k

Number of Households

± 299

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.51k households in Jefferson County, MT grew to $64,911 from the previous year's value of $62,939.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson 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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Housing

Property Value

$264,000

2017 Median

± $10,797

$247,900

2016 Median

± $10,883

In 2017, the median property value in Jefferson County, MT grew to to $264,000 from the previous year's value of $247,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

85.1%

2017 Homeownership

84.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 85.1% of the housing units in Jefferson County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.5%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, MT have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.892% of the workforce in Jefferson County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    75.5%

  2. Carpooled

    13.6%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.5%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Jefferson County, MT was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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