McCone County, MT

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2020 Population

1,826

2.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Representative

Matt Rosendale

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

49.4

6.01% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

5.31%

14.2% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$57,045

14.8% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$151,300

31.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, McCone County, MT had a population of 1.83k people with a median age of 49.4 and a median household income of $57,045. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of McCone County, MT grew from 1,790 to 1,826, a 2.01% increase and its median household income grew from $49,701 to $57,045, a 14.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McCone County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.56%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.548%).

None of the households in McCone 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.

99.3% of the residents in McCone County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in McCone County, MT was $151,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%.

Most people in McCone County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in McCone County, MT was 3 cars per household.

McCone County, MT borders Dawson County, MT, Garfield County, MT, Prairie County, MT, Richland County, MT, Roosevelt County, MT, and Valley County, MT.

Population & Diversity

McCone County, MT is home to a population of 1.83k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.7% of McCone County, MT residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2020, there were 25.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.64k people) in McCone County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65 White (Hispanic) and 64 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of McCone County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in McCone County, MT was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McCone County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.64k ± 166
White (Hispanic)
65 ± 35
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 46

3.78%

Hispanic Population

69 people

3.78% of the people in McCone County, MT are hispanic (69 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McCone County, MT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

1.23%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2020, 1.7% of McCone County, MT residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McCone County, MT was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 22
Korea
18 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 18

McCone County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McCone County, MT employs 917 people. The largest industries in McCone County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (323 people), Construction (75 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($74,375), Utilities ($71,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,500).

Employment

Occupations

917

2020 Value

± 135

17.9%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in McCone County, MT grew at a rate of 17.9%, from 778 employees to 917 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McCone County, MT, are Management Occupations (279 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (98 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McCone 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

917

2020 Value

± 135

17.9%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in McCone County, MT grew at a rate of 17.9%, from 778 employees to 917 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McCone County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (323 people), Construction (75 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McCone County, MT, though some of these residents may live in McCone County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,644

Median earning men ± $11,101

$35,000

Median earning women ± $6,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,500), Wholesale Trade ($76,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($49,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,667), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,870).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Montana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

20
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
10
Construction
9
Retail Trade

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

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

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $5.84B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($5.26B) and Gasoline ($3.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$45.7B

2020 Value in Montana

$81.1B

Projected 2050 Value in Montana

77.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $45.7B. This is expected to increase 77.7% to $81.1B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Idaho
$2.74B
North Dakota
$2.34B
Washington
$2.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Idaho with $2.74B, followed by North Dakota with $2.34B and Washington and $2.32B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in McCone County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 84.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.51%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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.

McCone County, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale 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 (84.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.51%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senators Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from McCone County, MT

Matt Rosendale

Montana at-large Representative

Republican Party

McCone County, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for McCone County, MT 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 2020, 0.334% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.262% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (243k), Some college (210k), and Bachelors Degree (169k).

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 McCone County, MT was $151,300 in 2020, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $114,800 to $151,300, a 31.8% increase. The homeownership rate in McCone County, MT is 82.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in McCone County, MT have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McCone County, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$151,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$30,509

$676

Median Property Taxes

±$103

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.6%

Homeownership

2020

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 82.6% of the housing units in McCone County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9540

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in McCone 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.

$57,045

Median Household Income

± $13,480

818

Number of Households

± 116

In 2020, the median household income of the 818 households in McCone County, MT grew to $57,045 from the previous year's value of $49,701.

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

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2020, the income inequality in Montana was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.113% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Walked (9.58%)

In 2020, 70.9% of workers in McCone County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who walked to work (9.58%).

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

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McCone County, MT have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.263% of the workforce in McCone County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McCone County, MT (95 out of 1.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McCone County, 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.

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.

Health

93.9% of the population of McCone County, MT has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 3.38% on military or VA plans.

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

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Montana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Montana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.09%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

22.1%

Non-Group

3.38%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in McCone County, MT declined by 9.41% from 6.72% to 6.09%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McCone County, MT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31% in McCone County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McCone County, MT.

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