Shelby, MT

Census Place

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2022 Population
3,058
2.58% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
42.7
1.91% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.23%
11.1% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$51,667
9.03% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$181,300
7.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Shelby, MT had a population of 3.06k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $51,667. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Shelby, MT declined from 3,139 to 3,058, a −2.58% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,389 to $51,667, a 9.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%), White (Hispanic) (3.01%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%).

None of the households in Shelby, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Shelby, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Shelby, MT was $181,300, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Shelby, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby, MT was 2 cars per household.

Economy

The economy of Shelby, MT employs 1.26k people. The largest industries in Shelby, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people), Accommodation & Food Services (221 people), and Public Administration (114 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($143,344), Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,417).

Occupations

1.26k
2022 Value
± 223
−10.2%
1 Year decline
± 29.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shelby, MT declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 1.41k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby, MT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (209 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (115 people), and Management Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.26k
2022 Value
± 223
−10.2%
1 Year decline
± 29.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shelby, MT declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 1.41k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people), Accommodation & Food Services (221 people), and Public Administration (114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelby, MT, though some of these residents may live in Shelby, 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

$41,250
Median earning men ± $9,968
$26,620
Median earning women ± $8,464

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,382), Construction ($40,595), and Public Administration ($39,120).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,981), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,545), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,813).

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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%.

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

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelby, MT was $181,300 in 2022, which is 0.643 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $168,400 to $181,300, a 7.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby, MT is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Shelby, MT have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelby, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$181,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$18,599
$732
Median Property Taxes
±$154

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 Shelby, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

65%
Homeownership
2022
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65% of the housing units in Shelby, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 2
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

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$51,667
Median Household Income
± $6,798
1.13k
Number of Households
± 195

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.13k households in Shelby, MT grew to $51,667 from the previous year's value of $47,389.

The following chart displays the households in Shelby, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shelby, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (87.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.68%)
  3. Carpooled (4.96%)

In 2022, 87.1% of workers in Shelby, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.68%) and those who carpooled to work (4.96%).

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

12.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby, MT have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Shelby, 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 Shelby, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shelby, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby, MT (227 out of 2.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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

94% of the population of Shelby, MT has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 4.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Toole County, MT see 2343 patients per year on average, which represents a 48.4% increase from the previous year (1579 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1002 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 716 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,343 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Toole County, MT

Primary care physicians in Toole County, MT see an average of 2,343 patients per year. This represents a 48.4% increase from the previous year (1,579 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.98%
Uninsured
36.9%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
19.2%
Non-Group
4.8%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby, MT declined by 45.2% from 10.9% to 5.98%.

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

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