Richland County, MT

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2023 Median Age

0.783% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.15%

14.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,578

3.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$259,000

5.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,769

2.56% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Richland County, MT had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $69,578. Between N/A and N/A the population of Richland County, MT N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $67,515 to $69,578, a 3.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richland County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), White (Hispanic) (2.99%), Other (Hispanic) (2.17%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.865%).

None of the households in Richland 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Richland County, MT was $259,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Richland County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Richland County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Richland County, MT borders Dawson County, MT, McCone County, MT, Roosevelt County, MT, Wibaux County, MT, McKenzie County, ND, and Williams County, ND.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.93k people) in Richland County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 475 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 339 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richland County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.93k ± 86
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
475 ± 47
White (Hispanic)
339 ± 118

5.48%

Hispanic Population

621 people

5.48% of the people in Richland County, MT are hispanic (621 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richland County, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,832 ± 1,517 people
Mexico
2,638 ± 1,259 people
Germany
1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

Foreign-Born Population

2.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

321 people

3.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

374 people

As of 2023, 2.83% of Richland County, MT residents (321 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richland County, MT was 3.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
150 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
138 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 50

Richland County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richland County, MT employs 5.77k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Richland County, MT were Retail Trade (609 people), Construction (607 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (509 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($109,688), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,750), and Wholesale Trade ($75,868).

Employment

Occupations

5.77k

2023 Value

± 482

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richland County, MT grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 5.63k employees to 5.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (855 people), Management Occupations (784 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (617 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.77k

2023 Value

± 482

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richland County, MT grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 5.63k employees to 5.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland County, MT, are Retail Trade (609 people), Construction (607 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Richland County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,167

Median earning men ± $5,784

$32,292

Median earning women ± $6,002

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,583), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,583), and Wholesale Trade ($75,921).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($68,333), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,931).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

42
Other Services (except Public Administration)
38
Construction
31
Transportation and Warehousing

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$43.8k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$40.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$28.3k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. 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

Voting results are not available for Richland County, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from N/A

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Senator from N/AN/A

N/AN/A
N/A
N/AN/A
N/A

N/A are the senators currently representing N/A.

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 N/A 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.

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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 2023, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

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 Richland County, MT was $259,000 in 2023, which is 0.854 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $245,900 to $259,000, a 5.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland County, MT is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Richland County, MT have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richland County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Richland County, MT is $69,578. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richland County, MT was Census Tract 701, Richland County, MT with a value of $82,153, followed by Census Tract 702, Richland County, MT and Census Tract 704, Richland County, MT, with respective values of $75,966 and $68,750.

In 2024, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richland County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 4.79%.

Housing

Property

$259,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,598

$3,141

Median Property Taxes

±$341

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 Richland County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.8% of the housing units in Richland County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richland 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 701, Richland County, MT
Census Tract 702, Richland County, MT
Census Tract 704, Richland County, MT

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richland County, MT was Census Tract 701, Richland County, MT with a value of $82,153, followed by Census Tract 702, Richland County, MT and Census Tract 704, Richland County, MT, with respective values of $75,966 and $68,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Richland 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.

$69,578

Median Household Income

± $6,505

4.5k

Number of Households

± 414

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.5k households in Richland County, MT grew to $69,578 from the previous year's value of $67,515.

The following chart displays the households in Richland 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 Richland County, MT is from Montana.

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Walked (9.07%)
Carpooled (7.79%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Richland County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.07%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland County, MT have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Richland County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richland County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 4.79%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland County, MT (808 out of 11.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 11.1% of the children was living in poverty in Richland County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 282 in Richland County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 154 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.9% of the population of Richland County, MT has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, MT see 3,761 patients per year on average, which represents a 70.3% increase from the previous year (2,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2809 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 749 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,761 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, MT

Primary care physicians in Richland County, MT see an average of 3,761 patients per year. This represents a 70.3% increase from the previous year (2,209 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.1%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland County, MT declined by 14.7% from 7.15% to 6.1%.

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