Judith Basin County, MT

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2023 Population

2,053

0.687% 1-year growth

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.9

1.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

9.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,417

5.67% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$214,200

3.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,013

1.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Judith Basin County, MT had a population of 2.05k people with a median age of 50.9 and a median household income of $55,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Judith Basin County, MT grew from 2,039 to 2,053, a 0.687% increase and its median household income declined from $58,750 to $55,417, a −5.67% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Judith Basin County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), and White (Hispanic) (0.292%).

None of the households in Judith Basin 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.

98.3% of the residents in Judith Basin County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Judith Basin County, MT was $214,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Judith Basin County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Judith Basin County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Judith Basin County, MT borders Cascade County, MT, Chouteau County, MT, Fergus County, MT, Meagher County, MT, and Wheatland County, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Judith Basin County, MT is home to a population of 2.05k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.7% of Judith Basin County, MT residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2023, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.88k people) in Judith Basin County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Other (Hispanic) and 27 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Judith Basin County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Judith Basin County, MT was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Judith Basin County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 85
Other (Hispanic)
115 ± 85
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 24.6

5.89%

Hispanic Population

121 people

5.89% of the people in Judith Basin County, MT are hispanic (121 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Judith Basin 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
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
Germany
2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

1.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2023, 1.7% of Judith Basin County, MT residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Judith Basin County, MT was 1.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
78 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 10

Judith Basin County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Judith Basin County, MT employs 1.01k people. The largest industries in Judith Basin County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (360 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (116 people), and Retail Trade (86 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($71,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,500), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($66,250).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.01k

2023 Value

± 120

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Judith Basin County, MT grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 996 employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Judith Basin County, MT, are Management Occupations (326 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (91 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (81 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Judith Basin County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.01k

2023 Value

± 120

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Judith Basin County, MT grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 996 employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Judith Basin County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (360 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (116 people), and Retail Trade (86 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Judith Basin County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Judith Basin County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,664

Median earning men ± $5,547

$32,083

Median earning women ± $9,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,304), Manufacturing ($98,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($78,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,208).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

6
Health Care and Social Assistance
6
Retail Trade
5
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.07k
Wholesale Trade
$1.59k
Finance and Insurance
$1.49k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Judith Basin County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 77.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.16%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.16%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Judith Basin County, MT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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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.

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Judith Basin County, MT was $214,200 in 2023, which is 0.706 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $206,000 to $214,200, a 3.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Judith Basin County, MT is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Judith Basin County, MT have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Judith Basin County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Judith Basin County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.4%.

Housing

Property

$214,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,770

$683

Median Property Taxes

±$88

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 Judith Basin County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2023

75.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Judith Basin County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$55,417

Median Household Income

± $12,144

907

Number of Households

± 111

In 2023, the median household income of the 907 households in Judith Basin County, MT declined from $55,417 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

The following chart displays the households in Judith Basin 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 Judith Basin County, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (55.8%)
Worked At Home (24.2%)
Walked (12.1%)

In 2023, 55.8% of workers in Judith Basin County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.2%) and those who walked to work (12.1%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Judith Basin County, MT have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.665% of the workforce in Judith Basin County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Judith Basin 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 Judith Basin County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Judith Basin County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Judith Basin County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.4%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Judith Basin County, MT (324 out of 2.05k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Judith Basin County, MT is White, followed by Native American and Other.

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 2023, 23.2% of the children was living in poverty in Judith Basin County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.2%.

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 179 in Judith Basin County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 179 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

93.6% of the population of Judith Basin County, MT has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 24.4% on non-group plans, and 0.974% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.43%

Uninsured

27.3%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

24.4%

Non-Group

0.974%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Judith Basin County, MT grew by 23.7% from 5.2% to 6.43%.

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