Meagher County, MT

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2022 Population
1,948
0.828% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
57.6
2.31% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12%
11.4% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$55,753
7.82% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$205,900
14.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Meagher County, MT had a population of 1.95k people with a median age of 57.6 and a median household income of $55,753. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Meagher County, MT grew from 1,932 to 1,948, a 0.828% increase and its median household income grew from $51,709 to $55,753, a 7.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Meagher County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.52%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.257%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.103%).

None of the households in Meagher 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% of the residents in Meagher County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Meagher County, MT was $205,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.4%.

Population & Diversity

Meagher County, MT is home to a population of 1.95k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.03% of Meagher County, MT residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2022, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.8k people) in Meagher County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2022 Citizenship
98.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Meagher County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Meagher County, MT was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meagher County, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.8k ± 44
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    91 ± 51
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    49 ± 14.2
2.57%
Hispanic Population
50 people

In 2022, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.8k people) in Meagher County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.57% of the people in Meagher County, MT are hispanic (50 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

3.03%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
59 people
3.36%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
65 people

As of 2022, 3.03% of Meagher County, MT residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meagher County, MT was 3.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    160 ± 69
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    15 ± 21
  3. Korea
    8 ± 16

Meagher County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Meagher County, MT employs 1.02k people. The largest industries in Meagher County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (214 people), Retail Trade (156 people), and Educational Services (128 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,250), Educational Services ($62,969), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,962).

Occupations

1.02k
2022 Value
± 186
1.79%
1 Year growth
± 25.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Meagher County, MT grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 1k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meagher County, MT, are Management Occupations (173 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (106 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meagher County, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.02k
2022 Value
± 186
1.79%
1 Year growth
± 25.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Meagher County, MT grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 1k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meagher County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (214 people), Retail Trade (156 people), and Educational Services (128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meagher County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Meagher County, 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

$26,607
Median earning men ± $12,459
$34,185
Median earning women ± $4,414

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,636), Public Administration ($54,612), and Construction ($23,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), Public Administration ($35,598), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($27,375).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 27
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
  2. 18
    Retail Trade
  3. 10
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Meagher County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 75% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.71%).

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.

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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Jon Tester
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
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.

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US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

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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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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 Meagher County, MT was $205,900 in 2022, which is 0.73 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $179,900 to $205,900, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Meagher County, MT is 85.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

Property

$205,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$97,411
$712
Median Property Taxes
±$153

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

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Rent vs Own

85.4%
Homeownership
2022
56.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 85.4% of the housing units in Meagher County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.1%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 1
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$55,753
Median Household Income
± $6,936
834
Number of Households
± 164

In 2022, the median household income of the 834 households in Meagher County, MT grew to $55,753 from the previous year's value of $51,709.

The following chart displays the households in Meagher 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Meagher County, 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

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Meagher County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Meagher County, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meagher County, MT (223 out of 1.86k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meagher County, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

93.7% of the population of Meagher County, MT has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 24.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 3.8% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 10.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.3%
Uninsured
32.2%
Employer Coverage
19.2%
Medicaid
24.4%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
3.8%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meagher County, MT grew by 40% from 4.5% to 6.3%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 28.9% in Meagher County, MT.

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