Kila, MT

Census Place

Add Comparison

2024 Population

373

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.3

11.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.85%

65.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$96,607

2024 Median Property Value

$455,000

28% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

164

9.89% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Kila, 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.

100% of the residents in Kila, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Kila, MT was $455,000, and the homeownership rate was 90.3%.

Most people in Kila, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kila, MT was 4 cars per household.

United States Montana Flathead County, MT Kalispell, MT Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Kila, MT is home to a population of 373 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Kila, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 4.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (306 people) in Kila, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Kila, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kila, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kila, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
306 ± 177
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
63 ± 96
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4 ± 9

1.07%

Hispanic Population

4 people

1.07% of the people in Kila, MT are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kila, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 18

Kila, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

97.9% of the population of Kila, MT has health coverage, with 19.3% on employee plans, 45.6% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 6.97% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.14%

Uninsured

19.3%

Employer Coverage

45.6%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kila, MT declined by 27.4% from 2.96% to 2.14%.

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

Economy

Employment

Occupations

164

2024 Value

± 109

−9.89%

1 Year decline

± 96.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kila, MT declined at a rate of −9.89%, from 182 employees to 164 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kila, MT, are Management Occupations (68 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kila, 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

164

2024 Value

± 109

−9.89%

1 Year decline

± 96.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kila, MT declined at a rate of −9.89%, from 182 employees to 164 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kila, MT, are Information (35 people), Manufacturing (32 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kila, MT, though some of these residents may live in Kila, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

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 Kila, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kila, MT was $455,000 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $355,600 to $455,000, a 28% increase. The homeownership rate in Kila, MT is 90.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kila, MT have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kila, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$455,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$116,023

$112

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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

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

Rent vs Own

90.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.3% of the housing units in Kila, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kila, 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.

$96,607

Median Household Income

± $57,077

124

Number of Households

± 74

The following chart displays the households in Kila, 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 Kila, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (95.1%)
Worked At Home (4.88%)

In 2024, 95.1% of workers in Kila, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.88%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kila, MT have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Kila, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kila, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kila, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kila, MT have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kila, MT (33 out of 373 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kila, MT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.