Miles City, MT

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    2024 Population
    8,407
    US Senator
    Steve Daines
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Sheehy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.6
    1.16% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.4%
    9.83% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,727
    11.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $200,200
    9.58% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,548
    0.132% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Miles City, 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 Miles City, MT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Miles City, MT are Miles Community College (115 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Miles City, MT was $200,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

    Most people in Miles City, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Miles City, MT was 2 cars per household.

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

    Population & Diversity

    Miles City, MT is home to a population of 8.41k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.49% of Miles City, MT residents were born outside of the country (125 people).

    In 2024, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.43k people) in Miles City, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 346 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 157 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Miles City, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Miles City, MT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miles City, MT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.43k ± 99
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      346 ± 67
    3. White (Hispanic)
      157 ± 42
    4.16%
    Hispanic Population
    350 people

    In 2024, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.43k people) in Miles City, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 346 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 157 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.16% of the people in Miles City, MT are hispanic (350 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,118 ± 1,573 people
    2. Mexico
      2,905 ± 1,322 people
    3. Philippines
      1,984 ± 1,093 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.49%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    125 people
    1.91%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    161 people

    As of 2024, 1.49% of Miles City, MT residents (125 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 Miles City, MT was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      208 ± 84
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      182 ± 76
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      160 ± 71

    Miles City, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.5% of the population of Miles City, MT has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 3.46% 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, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.54%
    Uninsured
    39.9%
    Employer Coverage
    20.6%
    Medicaid
    13.7%
    Medicare
    13.8%
    Non-Group
    3.46%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miles City, MT grew by 8.98% from 7.84% to 8.54%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Miles City, MT employs 4.55k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Miles City, MT were Retail Trade (1,008 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (850 people), and Educational Services (428 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($59,233), Finance & Insurance ($55,658), and Wholesale Trade ($54,286).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.55k
    2024 Value
    ± 378
    −0.132%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miles City, MT declined at a rate of −0.132%, from 4.55k employees to 4.55k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miles City, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (703 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (444 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (345 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miles City, MT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.55k
    2024 Value
    ± 378
    −0.132%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miles City, MT declined at a rate of −0.132%, from 4.55k employees to 4.55k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miles City, MT, are Retail Trade (1,008 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (850 people), and Educational Services (428 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miles City, MT, though some of these residents may live in Miles City, 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

    $38,921
    Median earning men ± $4,933
    $39,694
    Median earning women ± $4,449

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,735), Construction ($59,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,889).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,105), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,094), and Manufacturing ($53,125).

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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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    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

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    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Miles City, MT awarded 115 degrees. The student population of Miles City, MT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 217 male students and 493 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Miles City, MT are White (101 and 87.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 6.96%), Two or More Races (3 and 2.61%), and Unknown (2 and 1.74%).

    The largest universities in Miles City, MT by number of degrees awarded are Miles Community College (115 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Miles City, MT are General Studies (23 and 20%), Registered Nursing (18 and 15.7%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (10 and 8.7%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 710 students enrolled in Miles City, MT, 30.6% men and 69.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 588 records, of which 70.1% were women and 29.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Studies
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      18 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Miles City, MT was General Studies with 22 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Miles City, MT according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Miles Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    115 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miles Community College with 115 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 50 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miles City, MT, which is 0.769 times less than the 65 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 101 degrees mean that there were 12.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 8 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Miles City, MT was $200,200 in 2024, which is 0.602 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,700 to $200,200, a 9.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Miles City, MT is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Miles City, MT have an average commute time of 10.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miles City, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $200,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,866
    $2,304
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$252

    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 Miles City, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    63.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Miles City, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

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

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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.
    $67,727
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,159
    3.61k
    Number of Households
    ± 334

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.61k households in Miles City, MT grew to $67,727 from the previous year's value of $60,732.

    The following chart displays the households in Miles City, 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 Miles City, MT is from Montana.
    0.458
    2024 Wage GINI in Montana
    0.46
    2023 Wage GINI in Montana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (73.5%)
    2. Carpooled (14.8%)
    3. Walked (6.65%)

    In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Miles City, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who walked to work (6.65%).

    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

    10.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Miles City, MT have a shorter commute time (10.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Miles City, 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 Miles City, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Miles City, MT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miles City, MT (913 out of 8k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miles City, 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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