Ryegate, MT

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2022 Population
245
12.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
62.1
1.14% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
25.7%
3.22% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$45,000
21.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$87,000
27.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ryegate, MT had a population of 245 people with a median age of 62.1 and a median household income of $45,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ryegate, MT declined from 281 to 245, a −12.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,083 to $45,000, a 21.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ryegate, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.22%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.816%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.816%).

None of the households in Ryegate, 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.

100% of the residents in Ryegate, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Ryegate, MT was $87,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.8%.

Most people in Ryegate, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Ryegate, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ryegate, MT is home to a population of 245 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.67% of Ryegate, MT residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2022, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (224 people) in Ryegate, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Ryegate, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ryegate, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ryegate, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    224 ± 80
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    14 ± 17.1
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    3 ± 14.9
2.04%
Hispanic Population
5 people

In 2022, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (224 people) in Ryegate, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.04% of the people in Ryegate, MT are hispanic (5 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.67%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
4.27%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
12 people

As of 2022, 3.67% of Ryegate, MT residents (9 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 Ryegate, MT was 4.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17 ± 18
  2. World War II
    2 ± 3
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 19

Ryegate, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ryegate, MT employs 97 people. The largest industries in Ryegate, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (29 people), Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), and Educational Services (10 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($43,750), Accommodation & Food Services ($29,444), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($29,306).

Occupations

97
2022 Value
± 68
−10.2%
1 Year decline
± 107%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ryegate, MT declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 108 employees to 97 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ryegate, MT, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (25 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (17 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ryegate, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

97
2022 Value
± 68
−10.2%
1 Year decline
± 107%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ryegate, MT declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 108 employees to 97 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ryegate, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (29 people), Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), and Educational Services (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ryegate, MT, though some of these residents may live in Ryegate, 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

$27,000
Median earning men ± $9,854
$28,194
Median earning women ± $4,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,250) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($26,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,139), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

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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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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

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.

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
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.

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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ryegate, MT was $87,000 in 2022, which is 0.309 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $68,200 to $87,000, a 27.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ryegate, MT is 86.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ryegate, MT have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ryegate, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$87,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$36,212
$99
Median Property Taxes
±$36

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

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Rent vs Own

86.8%
Homeownership
2022
59.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 86.8% of the housing units in Ryegate, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 1
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$45,000
Median Household Income
± $11,546
114
Number of Households
± 34

In 2022, the median household income of the 114 households in Ryegate, MT grew to $45,000 from the previous year's value of $37,083.

The following chart displays the households in Ryegate, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ryegate, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.3%)
  3. Walked (10.3%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in Ryegate, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who walked to work (10.3%).

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Commute Time

20 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ryegate, MT have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Ryegate, 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 Ryegate, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ryegate, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ryegate, MT (63 out of 245 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ryegate, MT is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Health

89.4% of the population of Ryegate, MT has health coverage, with 20.4% on employee plans, 38.4% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 6.12% on non-group plans, and 4.08% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.2% under 18 years, 3.67% between 18 and 34 years, 50.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
20.4%
Employer Coverage
38.4%
Medicaid
20.4%
Medicare
6.12%
Non-Group
4.08%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ryegate, MT grew by 6.5% from 9.96% to 10.6%.

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