McCone County, MT

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2019 Population

1,790

9.82% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

46.6

6.99% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

6.19%

20% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$49,701

4.63% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$114,800

9.11% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

778

0.639% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, McCone County, MT had a population of 1.79k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $49,701. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of McCone County, MT grew from 1,630 to 1,790, a 9.82% increase and its median household income grew from $47,500 to $49,701, a 4.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McCone County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.87%), White (Hispanic) (3.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.168%). 0% of the households in McCone County, MT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.4% of the residents in McCone County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in McCone County, MT was $114,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%. Most people in McCone County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in McCone County, MT was 2 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.

United States Montana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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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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Diversity

McCone County, MT is home to a population of 1.79k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.91% of McCone County, MT residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

In 2019, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.59k people) in McCone County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 64 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McCone County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 168
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 38
White (Hispanic)
64 ± 33

3.74%

Hispanic Population

67 people

3.74% of the people in McCone County, MT are hispanic (67 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.91%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

0.736%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2019, 2.91% of McCone County, MT residents (52 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McCone County, MT was 0.736%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 9.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in McCone County, MT was 46.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 30. But people in McCone County, MT are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all McCone County, MT residents was 50.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,205 ± 1,589 people
Mexico
2,625 ± 1,256 people
Philippines
2,065 ± 1,115 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,205 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,625 and Philippines with 2,065.

Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.4% of McCone County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in McCone County, MT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43 ± 26
Korea
24 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 19

McCone County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in McCone County, MT is $49,701. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McCone County, MT was Census Tract 9540 with a value of $49,701, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,840. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of McCone County, MT employs 778 people. The largest industries in McCone County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (263 people), Construction (74 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($76,250), Utilities ($71,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,701

2019 value

± $8,951

4.63%

1 Year Growth

± 19.3%

Households in McCone County, MT have a median annual income of $49,701, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,500 in 2018, which represents a 4.63% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in McCone County, MT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$59,856

Average Male Salary in Montana

± $3,151

$42,840

Average Female Salary in Montana

± $2,321

In 2019, full-time male employees in Montana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Montana

White
$45,469 ± $1,886
Other
$43,406 ± $25,882
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$41,038 ± $47,698

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Montana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Montana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McCone County, MT is from Montana.

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Montana

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2019, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9540
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McCone County, MT was Census Tract 9540 with a value of $49,701, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McCone County, MT (108 out of 1.75k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
108 ± 50
Black
0 ± 51
Native American
0 ± 51

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

778

2019 Value

± 106

−0.639%

1 Year decline

± 19.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in McCone County, MT declined at a rate of −0.639%, from 783 employees to 778 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McCone County, MT, are Management Occupations (271 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McCone County, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of McCone County, MT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (271 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (56 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, McCone County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (9.48 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (3.43 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.98 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of McCone County, MT, by median earnings, are Production Occupations ($70,461), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($69,625), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,125).

Industries

Employment by Industries

778

2019 Value

± 106

−0.639%

1 Year decline

± 19.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in McCone County, MT declined at a rate of −0.639%, from 783 employees to 778 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McCone County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (263 people), Construction (74 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in McCone County, MT, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (263 people), Construction (74 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, McCone County, MT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28.6 times higher than expected), Utilities (3.83 times), and Information (2.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in McCone County, MT, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($76,250), Utilities ($71,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250).

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

Crude petroleum
$12.5B
Gasoline
$6.36B
Fuel oils
$6.21B

In 2018, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $12.5B, followed by Gasoline ($6.36B) and Fuel oils ($6.21B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$58.6B

2018 Value in Montana

$93.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Montana

59.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Montana trade was $58.6B. This is expected to increase 59.9% to $93.8B by 2045.

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

Colorado
$4.03B
Wyoming
$3.67B
Idaho
$3.48B

In 2018, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $4.03B, followed by Wyoming with $3.67B and Idaho and $3.48B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in McCone County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 81.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.5%), followed by Other (4.15%). The most partisan county was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.15%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 81.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.5%), followed by Other (4.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for McCone County, MT

81.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Montana

Garfield County, MT
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Petroleum County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Carter County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Montana was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Montana colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McCone County, MT was $114,800 in 2019, which is 0.477 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $126,300 to $114,800, a 9.11% decrease. The homeownership rate in McCone County, MT is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in McCone County, MT have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McCone County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$114,800

2019 Median

± $14,607

$126,300

2018 Median

± $35,222

In 2019, the median property value in McCone County, MT declined from to $114,800 from the previous year's value of $126,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in McCone County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McCone County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$49,701

Median Household Income

± $8,951

723

Number of Households

± 97

In 2019, the median household income of the 723 households in McCone County, MT grew to $49,701 from the previous year's value of $47,500.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in McCone County, MT 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.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

2019 Homeownership

81.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 80.8% of the housing units in McCone County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in McCone County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McCone County, MT have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.818% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)
Walked (11.3%)

In 2019, 62.4% of workers in McCone County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.7%) and those who walked to work (11.3%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.3% of the population of McCone County, MT has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 2.6% 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).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Roosevelt County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Hill County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Montana

$3,882

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,378

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,238

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Montana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.84%, from $7,994 to $8,221.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.72%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

21%

Medicare

20.1%

Non-Group

2.6%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in McCone County, MT grew by 30.3% from 5.16% to 6.72%.

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.