Mineral County, MT

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2020 Population

4,330

1.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Representative

Matt Rosendale

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

52.3

1.16% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

19.3%

3.41% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$48,672

16.7% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$194,800

15.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Mineral County, MT had a population of 4.33k people with a median age of 52.3 and a median household income of $48,672. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Mineral County, MT grew from 4,251 to 4,330, a 1.86% increase and its median household income grew from $41,705 to $48,672, a 16.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mineral County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), White (Hispanic) (1.94%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.993%).

None of the households in Mineral 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.

99.8% of the residents in Mineral County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Mineral County, MT was $194,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Mineral County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mineral County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Mineral County, MT borders Clearwater County, ID, Shoshone County, ID, Missoula County, MT, and Sanders County, MT.

Population & Diversity

Mineral County, MT is home to a population of 4.33k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.04% of Mineral County, MT residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2020, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.96k people) in Mineral County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 84 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.8% of Mineral County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Mineral County, MT was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mineral County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.96k ± 11
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
136 ± 54.1
White (Hispanic)
84 ± 49

2.08%

Hispanic Population

90 people

2.08% of the people in Mineral County, MT are hispanic (90 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.04%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

1.74%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

As of 2020, 1.04% of Mineral County, MT residents (45 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 Mineral County, MT was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
219 ± 61
Gulf War (1990s)
74 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 27

Mineral County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mineral County, MT employs 1.74k people. The largest industries in Mineral County, MT are Accommodation & Food Services (196 people), Retail Trade (172 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (160 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,716), Utilities ($70,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,714).

Employment

Occupations

1.74k

2020 Value

± 212

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mineral County, MT grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 1.57k employees to 1.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mineral County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (272 people), Sales & Related Occupations (235 people), and Management Occupations (220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mineral 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

1.74k

2020 Value

± 212

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mineral County, MT grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 1.57k employees to 1.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mineral County, MT, are Accommodation & Food Services (196 people), Retail Trade (172 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mineral County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Mineral County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,632

Median earning men ± $4,623

$26,613

Median earning women ± $2,701

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,250), Public Administration ($51,429), and Manufacturing ($41,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,777), Information ($52,604), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,571).

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

37
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
31
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
24
Manufacturing

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 Mineral County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 71.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.91%).

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.

Mineral 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 (71.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.91%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mineral 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 Mineral County, MT

Matt Rosendale

Montana at-large Representative

Republican Party

Mineral 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 Mineral 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 Mineral County, MT was $194,800 in 2020, which is 0.848 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $169,200 to $194,800, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Mineral County, MT is 77.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Mineral County, MT have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mineral County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$194,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$21,560

$1,496

Median Property Taxes

±$197

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2020

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 77.7% of the housing units in Mineral County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9645
Census Tract 9646

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mineral 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.

$48,672

Median Household Income

± $7,228

1.93k

Number of Households

± 216

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.93k households in Mineral County, MT grew to $48,672 from the previous year's value of $41,705.

The following chart displays the households in Mineral 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 Mineral 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 (68.8%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Walked (8.76%)

In 2020, 68.8% of workers in Mineral County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who walked to work (8.76%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mineral County, MT have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Mineral County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mineral County, MT (814 out of 4.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mineral County, MT is White, followed by Hispanic 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

91.8% of the population of Mineral County, MT has health coverage, with 27.6% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 24.5% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 3.52% 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).

Primary care physicians in Mineral County, MT see 2158 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% increase from the previous year (2128 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4397 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 550 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% 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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,158 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mineral County, MT

Primary care physicians in Mineral County, MT see an average of 2,158 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% increase from the previous year (2,128 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mineral County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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 20.3% under 18 years, 12.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.22%

Uninsured

27.6%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

24.5%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

3.52%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mineral County, MT grew by 7.27% from 7.67% to 8.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mineral 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 Mineral 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 30.9% in Mineral County, MT.

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

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