Rosebud County, MT

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2019 Population

9,152

1.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Representative

Matt Rosendale

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

36.8

1.1% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

17%

9.02% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,992

2.55% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$114,900

1.63% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

3,922

1% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Rosebud County, MT had a population of 9.15k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $57,992. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Rosebud County, MT declined from 9,250 to 9,152, a −1.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,549 to $57,992, a 2.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rosebud County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.19%), Other (Hispanic) (2.04%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%). 0% of the households in Rosebud County, MT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.7% of the residents in Rosebud County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rosebud County, MT are Chief Dull Knife College (12 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Rosebud County, MT was $114,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%. Most people in Rosebud County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rosebud County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Rosebud County, MT borders Big Horn County, MT, Custer County, MT, Garfield County, MT, Musselshell County, MT, Petroleum County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Treasure County, MT, and Yellowstone County, MT.

United States Montana

Diversity

Rosebud County, MT is home to a population of 9.15k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.85% of Rosebud County, MT residents were born outside of the country (169 people).

In 2019, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.02k people) in Rosebud County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.37k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 200 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rosebud County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.02k ± 32
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.37k ± 112
White (Hispanic)
200 ± 191

5.17%

Hispanic Population

473 people

5.17% of the people in Rosebud County, MT are hispanic (473 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.85%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

169 people

1.29%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

119 people

As of 2019, 1.85% of Rosebud County, MT residents (169 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rosebud County, MT was 1.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12

In 2019, the median age of all people in Rosebud County, MT was 36.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 57. But people in Rosebud County, MT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Rosebud County, MT residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,205 ± 1,589 people
Mexico
2,625 ± 1,256 people
Philippines
2,065 ± 1,115 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,205 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,625 and Philippines with 2,065.

Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.7% of Rosebud County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Rosebud County, MT was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
214 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
93 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 46

Rosebud County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Montana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Montana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Montana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Montana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Rosebud County, MT is $57,992. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rosebud County, MT was Census Tract 3 with a value of $86,797, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 9404, with respective values of $54,531 and $49,625.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,840. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Rosebud County, MT employs 3.92k people. The largest industries in Rosebud County, MT are Educational Services (639 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (466 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (372 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,797), Utilities ($74,338), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,992

2019 value

± $4,160

2.55%

1 Year Growth

± 10.6%

Households in Rosebud County, MT have a median annual income of $57,992, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,549 in 2018, which represents a 2.55% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Rosebud County, MT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$59,856

Average Male Salary in Montana

± $3,151

$42,840

Average Female Salary in Montana

± $2,321

In 2019, full-time male employees in Montana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Montana

White
$45,469 ± $1,886
Other
$43,406 ± $25,882
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$41,038 ± $47,698

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Montana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Montana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Montana

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2019, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 9404

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rosebud County, MT was Census Tract 3 with a value of $86,797, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 9404, with respective values of $54,531 and $49,625.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rosebud County, MT (1.54k out of 9.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Native American
999 ± 141
White
483 ± 128
Asian
56 ± 85

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.92k

2019 Value

± 324

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Rosebud County, MT grew at a rate of 1%, from 3.88k employees to 3.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rosebud County, MT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (542 people), Management Occupations (452 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (385 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rosebud County, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rosebud County, MT, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (542 people), Management Occupations (452 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (385 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Rosebud County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.25 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.74 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.98 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rosebud County, MT, by median earnings, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($95,197), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,412), and Construction & Extraction Occupations ($67,237).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.92k

2019 Value

± 324

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Rosebud County, MT grew at a rate of 1%, from 3.88k employees to 3.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rosebud County, MT, are Educational Services (639 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (466 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (372 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Rosebud County, MT, by number of employees, are Educational Services (639 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (466 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (372 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Rosebud County, MT has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (24.1 times higher than expected), Utilities (8.65 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.61 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rosebud County, MT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,797), Utilities ($74,338), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $5.84B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($5.26B) and Gasoline ($3.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Montana.

$45.7B

2020 Value in Montana

$81.1B

Projected 2050 Value in Montana

77.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $45.7B. This is expected to increase 77.7% to $81.1B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Idaho
$2.74B
North Dakota
$2.34B
Washington
$2.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Idaho with $2.74B, followed by North Dakota with $2.34B and Washington and $2.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rosebud County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 65.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.33%). The most partisan county was Garfield County, MT with 94% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Rosebud County, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.33%)
Libertarian Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Montana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Rosebud County, MT

65.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Montana

Garfield County, MT
94% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Carter County, MT
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Fallon County, MT
87.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Montana was Garfield County, MT with 94% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Montana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

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 Representatives from Rosebud County, MT

Matt Rosendale

Montana at-large Representative

Republican Party

Rosebud County, MT is currently represented by Matt Rosendale (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Rosebud County, MT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Rosebud County, MT awarded 12 degrees. The student population of Rosebud County, MT is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rosebud County, MT are American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 66.7%), followed by White (4 and 33.3%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Rosebud County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Chief Dull Knife College (12 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rosebud County, MT are General Studies (6 and 50%), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (3 and 25%), and General Business Administration & Management (2 and 16.7%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
6 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
3 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rosebud County, MT was General Studies with 6 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Chief Dull Knife College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

12 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Rosebud County, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chief Dull Knife College with 12 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rosebud County, MT, which is 2 times more than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Rosebud County, MT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
8 degrees awarded
White
4 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Rosebud County, MT was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rosebud County, MT was $114,900 in 2019, which is 0.478 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $116,800 to $114,900, a 1.63% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rosebud County, MT is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Rosebud County, MT have an average commute time of 12.6 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.

Housing

Property Value

$114,900

2019 Median

± $17,401

$116,800

2018 Median

± $14,753

In 2019, the median property value in Rosebud County, MT declined from to $114,900 from the previous year's value of $116,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rosebud County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rosebud County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,992

Median Household Income

± $4,160

3.17k

Number of Households

± 276

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.17k households in Rosebud County, MT grew to $57,992 from the previous year's value of $56,549.

The following chart displays the households in Rosebud 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Rosebud County, MT 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.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

2019 Homeownership

71.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.2% of the housing units in Rosebud County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Rosebud County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

12.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rosebud County, MT have a shorter commute time (12.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.654% of the workforce in Rosebud County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Walked (8.33%)
Carpooled (6.83%)

In 2019, 77.3% of workers in Rosebud County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.33%) and those who carpooled to work (6.83%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

81.2% of the population of Rosebud County, MT has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Montana was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Primary care physicians in Rosebud County, MT see 1510 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.4% decrease from the previous year (1850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1787 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Roosevelt County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Hill County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,510 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rosebud County, MT

Primary care physicians in Rosebud County, MT see an average of 1,510 patients per year. This represents a 18.4% decrease from the previous year (1,850 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Montana

$3,882

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,378

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,238

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Montana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.84%, from $7,994 to $8,221.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

18.8%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rosebud County, MT declined by 4.34% from 19.7% to 18.8%.

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