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Population

445

0.45% growth

Median Age

50.4

Median Household Income

$38,250

12.6% decline

Poverty Rate

15.5%

Number of Employees

249

1.97% decline

Median Property Value

$83,000

5.6% growth

About

Petroleum County, MT has a population of 445 people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $38,250. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Petroleum County, MT grew from 443 to 445, a 0.45% increase and its median household income declined from $43,750 to $38,250, a 12.6% decrease.

The population of Petroleum County, MT is 100% White, N/A Other, and N/A Two+. 0.24% of the people in Petroleum County, MT speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Petroleum County, MT are Great Falls College Montana State University, with 427 graduates, University of Great Falls, with 298 graduates, and Montana State University-Northern, with 295 graduates.

The median property value in Petroleum County, MT is $83,000, and the homeownership rate is 60.8%. Most people in Petroleum County, MT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 12.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Petroleum County, MT is 2 cars per household.

Petroleum County, MT is the 56th most populated county in Montana and borders Fergus County, MT; Garfield County, MT; Musselshell County, MT; Phillips County, MT; and Rosebud County, MT.

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The economy of Petroleum County, MT employs 249 people. The economy of Petroleum County, MT is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Educational Services; and Construction, which employ respectively 35.73; 1.55; and 1.22 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Petroleum County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting (118), Educational Services (36), and Construction (19), and the highest paying industries are Healthcare & Social Assistance ($46,250), Accommodation & Food Service ($30,417), and Educational Services ($26,250).

Median household income in Petroleum County, MT is $38,250. Males in Petroleum County, MT have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,839. The income inequality of Petroleum County, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Petroleum County, MT is from Great Falls City PUMA, MT.

0.428

2016 Wage GINI

0.448

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.3% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

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

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Petroleum County, MT was Census Tract 001 with a value of $38,250, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Petroleum 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.

249

2016 value

± 43

1.97%

1 year Growth

± 24.3%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Petroleum County, MT declined at a rate of 1.97%, from 254 employees to 249 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Petroleum County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Educational Services, and Construction. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Petroleum County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Petroleum 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 Petroleum County, MT. In Petroleum County, MT the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 0 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,513. Cascade County, MT has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Montana.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

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

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Petroleum County, MT residents 6-17 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 6-17, 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

$11,513

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Petroleum County, MT were $11,513 in 2014, but $5,619 in 2013. These numbers represent a 104% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Petroleum County, MT are $$1,925 more 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 Petroleum County, MT compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Petroleum County, MT is home to a population of 445 people, from which 100% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Petroleum County, MT is composed of 445 White residents (100%), 0 Other residents (N/A), 0 Two+ residents (N/A), 0 Hawaiian residents (N/A), and 0 Black residents (N/A). The most common foreign languages in Petroleum County, MT are German (1 speakers), Spanish (1 speakers), and French Creole (0 speakers), but compared to other places, Petroleum County, MT has a relative high number of German (1 speakers), Spanish (1 speakers), and French Creole (0 speakers).

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Global Diversity

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

Most common origin

1. Canada

2. Germany

3. England

relatively high origin

1. Finland

2. Canada

3. England

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Great Falls City PUMA, MT was Canada, the natal country of 1,131 Great Falls City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Germany with 676 and England with 339.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Great Falls City PUMA, MT has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Finland. In 2016, there were 31 people from Finland living in Great Falls City PUMA, MT, approximately 3.25 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. German

2. Spanish

3. French Creole

relatively high languages

1. German

2. Spanish

3. French Creole

2 of Petroleum 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 Petroleum County, MT was German. 0.22% of the overall population of Petroleum County, MT are native German speakers. 0.22% speak Spanish and N/A speak French Creole, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Petroleum County, MT has a relatively high number of residents that are native German speakers. In 2015, there were 1 native German speakers living in Petroleum County, MT, approximately 0.71 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 Great Falls City PUMA, MT awarded 1,168 degrees. The student population of Great Falls City PUMA, MT is skewed towards females, with 374 male students and 794 female students. Most students in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are White (903 and 77.3%), followed by American Indian (144 and 12.3%), Unknown (56 and 4.79%), and Hispanic or Latino (32 and 2.74%). The largest universities in Great Falls City PUMA, MT by number of graduates are Great Falls College Montana State University (427 and 36.6%), University of Great Falls (298 and 25.5%), and Montana State University-Northern (295 and 25.3%). The most popular majors in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (123 and 10.5%), Registered Nursing (43 and 3.68%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 and 2.48%). The median tuition costs in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are $21,334 for private four year colleges, and $3,953 and $16,153 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

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

Most common

1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities 123 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 43 graduates

3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 29 graduates

relatively high

1. Agricultural Business Operations 7 graduates

2. Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment 5 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Great Falls City PUMA, MT was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 123 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Great Falls City PUMA, MT has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Agricultural Business Operations. In 2015, there were 7 graduates, which is approximately 4.93 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Agricultural Business Operations degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Great Falls City PUMA, MT according to their major.

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Universities

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

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Great Falls College Montana State University 427 graduates

2. University of Great Falls 298 graduates

3. Montana State University-Northern 295 graduates

$3,953

Median In-State Public

$21,334

Median Private

In 2015, the Great Falls City PUMA, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Falls College Montana State University with 427 graduates.

Most students in Great Falls City PUMA, MT are graduating from Public, 2-year institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Petroleum County, MT is $83,000, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $78,600 to $83,000, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate of Petroleum County, MT is 60.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Petroleum County, MT have an average commute time of 12.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Petroleum County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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