Lame Deer, MT

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    2024 Population
    1,872
    US Senator
    Steve Daines
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Sheehy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    22.3
    2.29% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    55.8%
    8.76% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $23,700
    10.1% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $111,100
    5.29% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    309
    21.4% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Lame Deer, 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 Lame Deer, MT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Lame Deer, MT are Chief Dull Knife College (30 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Lame Deer, MT was $111,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

    Most people in Lame Deer, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lame Deer, MT was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMontanaRosebud County, MTEastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT

    Population & Diversity

    Lame Deer, MT is home to a population of 1.87k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Lame Deer, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 33.7 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.75k people) in Lame Deer, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 White (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lame Deer, MT
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      1.75k ± 238
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      52 ± 26
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      51 ± 53
    0.962%
    Hispanic Population
    18 people

    In 2024, there were 33.7 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.75k people) in Lame Deer, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 White (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.962% of the people in Lame Deer, MT are hispanic (18 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,118 ± 1,573 people
    2. Mexico
      2,905 ± 1,322 people
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      44 ± 40
    2. Korea
      10 ± 19
    3. Vietnam
      5 ± 17

    Lame Deer, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    63.1% of the population of Lame Deer, MT has health coverage, with 8.62% on employee plans, 44.5% on Medicaid, 6.19% on Medicare, 2.42% on non-group plans, and 1.35% 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, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 43.3% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 27% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.86% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    36.9%
    Uninsured
    8.62%
    Employer Coverage
    44.5%
    Medicaid
    6.19%
    Medicare
    2.42%
    Non-Group
    1.35%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lame Deer, MT grew by 14.5% from 32.3% to 36.9%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lame Deer, MT employs 309 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lame Deer, MT were Public Administration (81 people), Educational Services (62 people), and Retail Trade (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($55,179), Educational Services ($50,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    309
    2024 Value
    ± 95
    −21.4%
    1 Year decline
    ± 52.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lame Deer, MT declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 393 employees to 309 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lame Deer, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), Sales & Related Occupations (41 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lame Deer, MT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    309
    2024 Value
    ± 95
    −21.4%
    1 Year decline
    ± 52.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lame Deer, MT declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 393 employees to 309 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lame Deer, MT, are Public Administration (81 people), Educational Services (62 people), and Retail Trade (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lame Deer, MT, though some of these residents may live in Lame Deer, 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

    $33,462
    Median earning men ± $10,387
    $33,036
    Median earning women ± $16,525

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,714) and Public Administration ($36,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,500), and Retail Trade ($10,375).

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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%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Lame Deer, MT awarded 30 degrees. The student population of Lame Deer, MT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 65 male students and 120 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Lame Deer, MT are American Indian or Alaska Native (25 and 83.3%) and White (5 and 16.7%).

    The largest universities in Lame Deer, MT by number of degrees awarded are Chief Dull Knife College (30 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Lame Deer, MT are General Studies (12 and 40%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (6 and 20%), and General Education (6 and 20%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 185 students enrolled in Lame Deer, MT, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 180 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Studies
      12 degrees awarded
    2. General Education
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lame Deer, MT was General Studies with 12 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lame Deer, MT according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Chief Dull Knife College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    30 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chief Dull Knife College with 30 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lame Deer, MT, which is 0.429 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 25 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($1,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lame Deer, MT was $111,100 in 2024, which is 0.334 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,300 to $111,100, a 5.29% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lame Deer, MT is 56.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lame Deer, MT have an average commute time of 11.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lame Deer, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $111,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,134
    $272
    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 Lame Deer, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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    Rent vs Own

    56.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.2% of the housing units in Lame Deer, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $23,700
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,411
    484
    Number of Households
    ± 101

    In 2024, the median household income of the 484 households in Lame Deer, MT declined from $23,700 from the previous year's value of $26,364.

    The following chart displays the households in Lame Deer, 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 < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lame Deer, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.18%)
    3. Carpooled (5.7%)

    In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Lame Deer, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.18%) and those who carpooled to work (5.7%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    11.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lame Deer, MT have a shorter commute time (11.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Lame Deer, 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 Lame Deer, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lame Deer, MT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    55.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lame Deer, MT (1.04k out of 1.86k 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 < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

    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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