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Population

113,101

1.01% growth

Median Age

35.3

Median Household Income

$46,371

0.45% growth

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Number of Employees

60,158

1.79% growth

Median Property Value

$243,700

1.67% growth

About

Missoula County, MT has a population of 113,101 people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $46,371. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Missoula County, MT grew from 111,966 to 113,101, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $46,164 to $46,371, a 0.45% increase.

The population of Missoula County, MT is 90.1% White, 3.02% Hispanic, and 2.79% Two+. 3.86% of the people in Missoula County, MT speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Missoula County, MT are The University of Montana, with 3,446 graduates, Modern Beauty School Inc, with 31 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Missoula County, MT is $243,700, and the homeownership rate is 58.6%. Most people in Missoula County, MT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Missoula County, MT is 2 cars per household.

Missoula County, MT is the 2nd most populated county in Montana and borders Clearwater County, ID; Idaho County, ID; Flathead County, MT; Granite County, MT; Lake County, MT; Mineral County, MT; Powell County, MT; Ravalli County, MT; Sanders County, MT& 4 more.

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Economy

The economy of Missoula County, MT employs 60,158 people. The economy of Missoula County, MT is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Information; and Accommodation & Food Service, which employ respectively 1.95; 1.46; and 1.36 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Missoula County, MT are Healthcare & Social Assistance (9,095), Educational Services (7,437), and Retail trade (6,943), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($41,782), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($41,042), and Utilities ($41,000).

Median household income in Missoula County, MT is $46,371. Males in Missoula County, MT have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,673. The income inequality of Missoula County, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Missoula County, MT is from Missoula City PUMA, MT.

0.48

2016 Wage GINI

0.489

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Missoula City PUMA, MT was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.95% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Missoula City PUMA, MT is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missoula City PUMA, MT in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 001

2. Census Tract 013.02

3. Census Tract 009.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Missoula County, MT was Census Tract 001 with a value of $70,492, followed by Census Tract 013.02 and Census Tract 009.02, with respective values of $66,804 and $66,035.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Missoula County, MT colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

60,158

2016 value

± 1,153

1.79%

1 year Growth

± 2.64%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Missoula County, MT grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 59,103 employees to 60,158 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Missoula County, MT, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Educational Services, and Retail trade. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Missoula County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Missoula County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Missoula County, MT. In Missoula County, MT the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 93 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,167. Cascade County, MT has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Montana.

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The closest comparable data for the county of Missoula County, MT is from the public use microdata area of Missoula City PUMA, MT.

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Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Missoula County, MT residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Montana. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Petroleum County, MT $11,513

2. Meagher County, MT $10,502

3. Pondera County, MT $9,276

At $11,513 Petroleum County, MT has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Montana. The next two highest amounts were in Meagher County, MT with $10,502 and in Pondera County, MT with $9,276.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$7,167

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Missoula County, MT were $7,167 in 2014, but $7,018 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.12% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Missoula County, MT are $$2,421 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Missoula County, MT compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Missoula County, MT is home to a population of 113,101 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Missoula County, MT is composed of 101,865 White residents (90.1%), 3,413 Hispanic residents (3.02%), 3,150 Two+ residents (2.79%), 2,646 Native residents (2.34%), and 1,397 Asian residents (1.24%). The most common foreign languages in Missoula County, MT are Spanish (1,957 speakers), German (499 speakers), and French (305 speakers), but compared to other places, Missoula County, MT has a relative high number of Scandinavian (107 speakers), Other Native North American (104 speakers), and German (499 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Missoula County, MT is from the public use microdata area of Missoula City PUMA, MT.

Most common origin

1. Canada

2. Germany

3. Korea

relatively high origin

1. Libya

2. Denmark

3. Micronesia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missoula City PUMA, MT was Canada, the natal country of 1,293 Missoula City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Germany with 990 and Korea with 476.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Missoula City PUMA, MT has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Libya. In 2016, there were 77 people from Libya living in Missoula City PUMA, MT, approximately 7.52 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Scandinavian

2. Other Native North American

3. German

4,649 of Missoula County, MT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Missoula County, MT was Spanish. 1.73% of the overall population of Missoula County, MT are native Spanish speakers. 0.44% speak German and 0.27% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Missoula County, MT has a relatively high number of residents that are native Scandinavian speakers. In 2015, there were 107 native Scandinavian speakers living in Missoula County, MT, approximately 2.43 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Missoula County, MT awarded 3,477 degrees. The student population of Missoula County, MT is skewed towards females, with 1,503 male students and 1,974 female students. Most students in Missoula County, MT are White (2,780 and 80%), followed by Unknown (221 and 6.36%), Two or more races (110 and 3.16%), and Hispanic or Latino (101 and 2.9%). The largest universities in Missoula County, MT by number of graduates are The University of Montana (3,446 and 99%), Modern Beauty School Inc (31 and 0.89%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Missoula County, MT are General Business Administration & Management (254 and 7.31%), General Psychology (162 and 4.66%), and Sociology (95 and 2.73%). The median tuition costs in Missoula County, MT are N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,603 and $22,648 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 254 graduates

2. General Psychology 162 graduates

3. Sociology 95 graduates

relatively high

1. Asian Studies 5 graduates

2. East Asian Studies 2 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Missoula County, MT was General Business Administration & Management with 254 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Missoula County, MT has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Asian Studies. In 2015, there were 5 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Asian Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Missoula County, MT according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Missoula County, MT is $243,700, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $239,700 to $243,700, a 1.67% increase. The homeownership rate of Missoula County, MT is 58.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Missoula County, MT have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Missoula County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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