Prairie County, MT

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2022 Population

1,283

4.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

47.2

1.87% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

22.3%

35.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$44,107

0.883% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$140,600

21.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Prairie County, MT had a population of 1.28k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $44,107. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Prairie County, MT grew from 1,227 to 1,283, a 4.56% increase and its median household income declined from $44,500 to $44,107, a −0.883% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prairie County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), Other (Hispanic) (0.546%), and White (Hispanic) (0.39%).

None of the households in Prairie 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.

95.3% of the residents in Prairie County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Prairie County, MT was $140,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Prairie County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Prairie County, MT was 3 cars per household.

Prairie County, MT borders Custer County, MT, Dawson County, MT, Fallon County, MT, Garfield County, MT, McCone County, MT, and Wibaux County, MT.

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Population & Diversity

Prairie County, MT is home to a population of 1.28k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.11% of Prairie County, MT residents were born outside of the country (104 people).

In 2022, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Prairie County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.3% of Prairie County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Prairie County, MT was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prairie County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 166
Other (Non-Hispanic)
68 ± 65
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 40

0.935%

Hispanic Population

12 people

0.935% of the people in Prairie County, MT are hispanic (12 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

104 people

6.03%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

As of 2022, 8.11% of Prairie County, MT residents (104 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 Prairie County, MT was 6.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
51 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 19
Korea
2 ± 12

Prairie County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prairie County, MT employs 560 people. The largest industries in Prairie County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (154 people), Accommodation & Food Services (90 people), and Construction (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($65,809), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,294).

Employment

Occupations

560

2022 Value

± 118

−0.356%

1 Year decline

± 29.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Prairie County, MT declined at a rate of −0.356%, from 562 employees to 560 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prairie County, MT, are Management Occupations (178 people), Production Occupations (81 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prairie 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

560

2022 Value

± 118

−0.356%

1 Year decline

± 29.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Prairie County, MT declined at a rate of −0.356%, from 562 employees to 560 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prairie County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (154 people), Accommodation & Food Services (90 people), and Construction (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prairie County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Prairie County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,923

Median earning men ± $17,445

$16,313

Median earning women ± $2,715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,956), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($58,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,950), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,979), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($15,221).

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

10
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
8
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
8
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Prairie County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 81% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.02%).

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 (81%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.02%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Prairie County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 81% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Prairie 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 Prairie County, MT was $140,600 in 2022, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $115,800 to $140,600, a 21.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Prairie County, MT is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Prairie County, MT have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prairie County, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$140,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$51,722

$364

Median Property Taxes

±$83

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 Prairie 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 Prairie County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2022

48.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.1% of the housing units in Prairie County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Prairie 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.

$44,107

Median Household Income

± $9,319

485

Number of Households

± 94

In 2022, the median household income of the 485 households in Prairie County, MT declined from $44,107 from the previous year's value of $44,500.

The following chart displays the households in Prairie 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prairie 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 (48.8%)
Worked At Home (24.5%)
Walked (14.1%)

In 2022, 48.8% of workers in Prairie County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.5%) and those who walked to work (14.1%).

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

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prairie County, MT have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.477% of the workforce in Prairie County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prairie County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prairie County, MT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prairie County, MT (278 out of 1.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prairie County, MT is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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

94.2% of the population of Prairie County, MT has health coverage, with 21.6% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 23.7% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 5.63% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 7.86% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.79%

Uninsured

21.6%

Employer Coverage

28.7%

Medicaid

23.7%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

5.63%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prairie County, MT grew by 34.6% from 4.3% to 5.79%.

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