Lewistown Heights, MT

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2023 Population
484
0.412% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
27.5
0.362% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
6.2%
2.83% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$86,930
3.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$277,300
4.21% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
374
15.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lewistown Heights, MT had a population of 484 people with a median age of 27.5 and a median household income of $86,930. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lewistown Heights, MT declined from 486 to 484, a −0.412% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,155 to $86,930, a 3.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lewistown Heights, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lewistown Heights, 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 Lewistown Heights, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lewistown Heights, MT was $277,300, and the homeownership rate was 42.2%.

Most people in Lewistown Heights, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lewistown Heights, MT was 5 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lewistown Heights, MT is home to a population of 484 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.5% of Lewistown Heights, MT residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2023, there were 8.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (433 people) in Lewistown Heights, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lewistown Heights, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lewistown Heights, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lewistown Heights, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    433 ± 168
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 53
  3. White (Hispanic)
    0 ± 11

In 2023, there were 8.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (433 people) in Lewistown Heights, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,689 ± 1,489 people
  2. Mexico
    2,900 ± 1,320 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
51 people
16.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
79 people

As of 2023, 10.5% of Lewistown Heights, MT residents (51 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 Lewistown Heights, MT was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 19

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

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Economy

The economy of Lewistown Heights, MT employs 374 people. The largest industries in Lewistown Heights, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (103 people), Wholesale Trade (84 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (52 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($170,820), Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,719).

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.

Occupations

374
2023 Value
± 153
15.8%
1 Year growth
± 53.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lewistown Heights, MT grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 323 employees to 374 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lewistown Heights, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (90 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (68 people), and Management Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lewistown Heights, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

374
2023 Value
± 153
15.8%
1 Year growth
± 53.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lewistown Heights, MT grew at a rate of 15.8%, from 323 employees to 374 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lewistown Heights, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (103 people), Wholesale Trade (84 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lewistown Heights, MT, though some of these residents may live in Lewistown Heights, 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

$31,875
Median earning men ± $20,408
$60,051
Median earning women ± $33,890

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($170,820) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($19,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,208) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

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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%.

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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.

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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lewistown Heights, MT was $277,300 in 2023, which is 0.914 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $289,500 to $277,300, a 4.21% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lewistown Heights, MT is 42.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lewistown Heights, MT have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lewistown Heights, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Property

$277,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$61,329
$73
Median Property Taxes
±$51

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 Lewistown Heights, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

42.2%
Homeownership
2023
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 42.2% of the housing units in Lewistown Heights, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lewistown Heights, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$86,930
Median Household Income
± $7,198
173
Number of Households
± 78

In 2023, the median household income of the 173 households in Lewistown Heights, MT grew to $86,930 from the previous year's value of $84,155.

The following chart displays the households in Lewistown Heights, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lewistown Heights, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (59.9%)
  2. Carpooled (25.7%)
  3. Bicycle (7.75%)

In 2023, 59.9% of workers in Lewistown Heights, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.7%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (7.75%).

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Commute Time

29.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lewistown Heights, MT have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lewistown Heights, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lewistown Heights, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lewistown Heights, MT have 5 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lewistown Heights, MT (30 out of 484 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lewistown Heights, 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.

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Health

94% of the population of Lewistown Heights, MT has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 47.3% on Medicaid, 1.65% on Medicare, 4.13% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fergus County, MT see 1388 patients per year on average, which represents a 13% increase from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 363 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,388 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fergus County, MT

Primary care physicians in Fergus County, MT see an average of 1,388 patients per year. This represents a 13% increase from the previous year (1,228 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 38.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.65% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.99%
Uninsured
40.9%
Employer Coverage
47.3%
Medicaid
1.65%
Medicare
4.13%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lewistown Heights, MT grew by 7.85% from 5.56% to 5.99%.

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