Medicine Lake, MT

Census Place

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2024 Population
213
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
52.2
4.82% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.4%
8.92% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$48,125
17.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$106,800
12.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
112
4.27% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Medicine Lake, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Medicine Lake, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Medicine Lake, MT was $106,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Medicine Lake, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Medicine Lake, MT was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Medicine Lake, MT is home to a population of 213 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.939% of Medicine Lake, MT residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171 people) in Medicine Lake, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 White (Hispanic) and 13 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Medicine Lake, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Medicine Lake, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Medicine Lake, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    171 ± 38
  2. White (Hispanic)
    16 ± 16
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 9
12.7%
Hispanic Population
27 people

In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171 people) in Medicine Lake, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 White (Hispanic) and 13 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.7% of the people in Medicine Lake, MT are hispanic (27 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.939%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
1.05%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2024, 0.939% of Medicine Lake, MT residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Medicine Lake, MT was 1.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 16
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 12
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1 ± 16

Medicine Lake, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Medicine Lake, MT employs 112 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Medicine Lake, MT were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (20 people), Educational Services (20 people), and Construction (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($105,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,500), and Transportation & Warehousing ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

112
2024 Value
± 68
−4.27%
1 Year decline
± 86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Medicine Lake, MT declined at a rate of −4.27%, from 117 employees to 112 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Medicine Lake, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24 people), Transportation Occupations (16 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Medicine Lake, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

112
2024 Value
± 68
−4.27%
1 Year decline
± 86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Medicine Lake, MT declined at a rate of −4.27%, from 117 employees to 112 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Medicine Lake, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (20 people), Educational Services (20 people), and Construction (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Medicine Lake, MT, though some of these residents may live in Medicine Lake, 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

$57,000
Median earning men ± $14,521
$31,667
Median earning women ± $12,732

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($110,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,125), Public Administration ($36,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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

Voting results are not available for Medicine Lake, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.
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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Medicine Lake, MT was $106,800 in 2024, which is 0.321 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $106,800, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Medicine Lake, MT is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Medicine Lake, MT have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Medicine Lake, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,987
$88
Median Property Taxes
±$29

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

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

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Rent vs Own

76.5%
Homeownership
2024
48.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.5% of the housing units in Medicine Lake, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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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.
$48,125
Median Household Income
± $25,484
115
Number of Households
± 31

In 2024, the median household income of the 115 households in Medicine Lake, MT grew to $48,125 from the previous year's value of $41,000.

The following chart displays the households in Medicine Lake, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Medicine Lake, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.1%)
  2. Carpooled (14.3%)
  3. Walked (10.7%)

In 2024, 66.1% of workers in Medicine Lake, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who walked to work (10.7%).

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

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Medicine Lake, MT have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.71% of the workforce in Medicine Lake, 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 Medicine Lake, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Medicine Lake, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Medicine Lake, MT (28 out of 209 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

92% of the population of Medicine Lake, MT has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 44.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.98%
Uninsured
38%
Employer Coverage
22.1%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
21.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Medicine Lake, MT grew by 8.32% from 7.37% to 7.98%.

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

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