Rosebud County, MT

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2023 Population
8,236
0.89% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.7
0.824% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
21.6%
5.94% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$56,430
2.13% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$188,900
18.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,302
0.948% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rosebud County, MT had a population of 8.24k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $56,430. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rosebud County, MT declined from 8,310 to 8,236, a −0.89% decrease and its median household income declined from $57,656 to $56,430, a −2.13% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rosebud County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and White (Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in Rosebud 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 Rosebud County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rosebud County, MT are Chief Dull Knife College (9 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Rosebud County, MT was $188,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Rosebud County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rosebud County, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rosebud County, MT is home to a population of 8.24k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.49% of Rosebud County, MT residents were born outside of the country (123 people).

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in Rosebud County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 193 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Rosebud County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rosebud County, MT was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rosebud County, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.34k ± 146
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    3.17k ± 109
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    193 ± 143
3.46%
Hispanic Population
285 people

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in Rosebud County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 193 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.46% of the people in Rosebud County, MT are hispanic (285 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
123 people
1.79%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
149 people

As of 2023, 1.49% of Rosebud County, MT residents (123 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 Rosebud County, MT was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    219 ± 104
  2. Vietnam
    172 ± 56
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    142 ± 107

Rosebud County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rosebud County, MT employs 3.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rosebud County, MT were Educational Services (553 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (349 people), and Utilities (269 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,438), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,312), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,786).

Employment

Occupations

3.3k
2023 Value
± 311
0.948%
1 Year growth
± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rosebud County, MT grew at a rate of 0.948%, from 3.27k employees to 3.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rosebud County, MT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (389 people), Management Occupations (370 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rosebud County, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.3k
2023 Value
± 311
0.948%
1 Year growth
± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rosebud County, MT grew at a rate of 0.948%, from 3.27k employees to 3.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rosebud County, MT, are Educational Services (553 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (349 people), and Utilities (269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rosebud County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Rosebud County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,977
Median earning men ± $7,070
$29,851
Median earning women ± $2,816

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,815), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,462), and Manufacturing ($58,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($85,529), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,553).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 22
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 13
    Accommodation and Food Services
  3. 11
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $29.5k
    Utilities
  2. $15.4k
    Construction
  3. $13.7k
    Educational Services

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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%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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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

In 2023, universities in Rosebud County, MT awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Rosebud County, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 65 male students and 177 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rosebud County, MT are American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 100%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Rosebud County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Chief Dull Knife College (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rosebud County, MT are General Studies (9 and 100%), Office Management & Supervision (0 and 0%), and Substance Abuse Counseling (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 242 students enrolled in Rosebud County, MT, 26.9% men and 73.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 229 records, of which 73.4% were women and 26.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Studies
Most Common
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rosebud County, MT was General Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rosebud County, MT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Chief Dull Knife College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chief Dull Knife College with 9 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rosebud County, MT, which is 0.8 times less than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 9 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rosebud County, MT was $188,900 in 2023, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $159,900 to $188,900, a 18.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Rosebud County, MT is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Rosebud County, MT have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rosebud County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rosebud County, MT is $56,430. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rosebud County, MT was Census Tract 3, Rosebud County, MT with a value of $86,000, followed by Census Tract 1, Rosebud County, MT and Census Tract 2, Rosebud County, MT, with respective values of $60,481 and $45,735.

In 2024, 17.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rosebud County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 5.87%.

Housing

Property

$188,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,548
$2,036
Median Property Taxes
±$258

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 Rosebud County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

66.3%
Homeownership
2023
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.3% of the housing units in Rosebud County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3, Rosebud County, MT
  2. Census Tract 1, Rosebud County, MT
  3. Census Tract 2, Rosebud County, MT

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rosebud County, MT was Census Tract 3, Rosebud County, MT with a value of $86,000, followed by Census Tract 1, Rosebud County, MT and Census Tract 2, Rosebud County, MT, with respective values of $60,481 and $45,735.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rosebud County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$56,430
Median Household Income
± $3,806
3.07k
Number of Households
± 298

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.07k households in Rosebud County, MT declined from $56,430 from the previous year's value of $57,656.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rosebud County, MT is from Rosebud County, MT.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.05%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Rosebud County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (6.05%).

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.

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Commute Time

15.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rosebud County, MT have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Rosebud County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rosebud County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rosebud County, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 17.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rosebud County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 5.87%.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rosebud County, MT (1.76k out of 8.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 24.7% of the children was living in poverty in Rosebud County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.6%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 138 in Rosebud County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 81.8 per 100,000 population.

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Health

85% of the population of Rosebud County, MT has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rosebud County, MT see 2,031 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.9% increase from the previous year (1,767 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1618 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 404 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,031 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rosebud County, MT

Primary care physicians in Rosebud County, MT see an average of 2,031 patients per year. This represents a 14.9% increase from the previous year (1,767 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

15%
Uninsured
34.5%
Employer Coverage
24.2%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
2.41%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rosebud County, MT declined by 8.38% from 16.4% to 15%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 99.7 in Rosebud County, MT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 36.4% in Rosebud County, MT.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.4% in Rosebud County, MT.

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