Park County, MT

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2022 Population

17,320

1.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

46.2

0.216% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.5%

8.77% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$67,602

15.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$399,900

21.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Park County, MT had a population of 17.3k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $67,602. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Park County, MT grew from 17,072 to 17,320, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $58,510 to $67,602, a 15.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Park County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.17%), White (Hispanic) (0.872%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.785%).

None of the households in Park 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.

99.3% of the residents in Park County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Park County, MT was $399,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Park County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Park County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Park County, MT borders Carbon County, MT, Gallatin County, MT, Meagher County, MT, Stillwater County, MT, Sweet Grass County, MT, and Park County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Park County, MT is home to a population of 17.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.39% of Park County, MT residents were born outside of the country (414 people).

In 2022, there were 30.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Park County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 521 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 202 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Park County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Park County, MT was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Park County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 79
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
521 ± 120
Two+ (Hispanic)
202 ± 73.6

3.29%

Hispanic Population

569 people

3.29% of the people in Park County, MT are hispanic (569 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

414 people

2.65%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

452 people

As of 2022, 2.39% of Park County, MT residents (414 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 Park County, MT was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
601 ± 148
Gulf War (2001-)
219 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
175 ± 83

Park County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Park County, MT employs 9.1k people. The largest industries in Park County, MT are Construction (1,229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (941 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (885 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,114), Information ($61,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,492).

Employment

Occupations

9.1k

2022 Value

± 631

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 9.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Park County, MT grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 8.98k employees to 9.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Park County, MT, are Management Occupations (1,478 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (945 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (743 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Park 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.

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

9.1k

2022 Value

± 631

1.27%

1 Year growth

± 9.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Park County, MT grew at a rate of 1.27%, from 8.98k employees to 9.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Park County, MT, are Construction (1,229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (941 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (885 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Park County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Park County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,630

Median earning men ± $3,147

$34,270

Median earning women ± $1,633

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($55,944), Public Administration ($51,894), and Construction ($51,296).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($68,750), Manufacturing ($58,301), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,625).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

126
Construction
82
Accommodation and Food Services
60
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Park County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.26%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.26%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Park County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Park County, MT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana 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 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.

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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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 Park County, MT was $399,900 in 2022, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $329,500 to $399,900, a 21.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Park County, MT is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Park County, MT have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Park County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Park County, MT is $67,602. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Park County, MT was Census Tract 2 with a value of $101,464, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $68,188 and $63,801.

Property

$399,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$23,156

$5,658

Median Property Taxes

±$473

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 Park County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2022

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.2% of the housing units in Park County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Park 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 2
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 4

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Park County, MT was Census Tract 2 with a value of $101,464, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $68,188 and $63,801.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Park 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.

$67,602

Median Household Income

± $5,359

8.06k

Number of Households

± 595

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.06k households in Park County, MT grew to $67,602 from the previous year's value of $58,510.

The following chart displays the households in Park 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 Park 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2022, 64.8% of workers in Park County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Park County, MT have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.68% of the workforce in Park County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Park 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 Park County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Park County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Park County, MT (1.97k out of 17.1k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Park County, 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.

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

90.4% of the population of Park County, MT has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Park County, MT see 838 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.12% decrease from the previous year (874 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1588 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

838 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Park County, MT

Primary care physicians in Park County, MT see an average of 838 patients per year. This represents a 4.12% decrease from the previous year (874 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.58%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Park County, MT declined by 10.3% from 10.7% to 9.58%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 103 in Park County, MT.

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

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 25% in Park County, MT.

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