Thompson Falls, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,568
5.43% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.2
1.29% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.69%
7.69% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$53,203
23.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$182,200
2.71% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
693
0.858% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Thompson Falls, MT had a population of 1.57k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $53,203. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thompson Falls, MT declined from 1,658 to 1,568, a −5.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,125 to $53,203, a 23.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thompson Falls, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.76%), White (Hispanic) (2.23%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (2.1%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in Thompson Falls, 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 Thompson Falls, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Thompson Falls, MT was $182,200, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Thompson Falls, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Thompson Falls, MT was 3 cars per household.

About the photo: Clark Fork River at Thompson Falls, MT
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Population & Diversity

Thompson Falls, MT is home to a population of 1.57k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Thompson Falls, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.34k people) in Thompson Falls, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 106 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 35 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Thompson Falls, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Thompson Falls, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thompson Falls, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.34k ± 360
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    106 ± 82
  3. White (Hispanic)
    35 ± 48
5.87%
Hispanic Population
92 people

In 2023, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.34k people) in Thompson Falls, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 106 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 35 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.87% of the people in Thompson Falls, MT are hispanic (92 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    30 ± 31
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    22 ± 26
  3. Vietnam
    13 ± 22

Thompson Falls, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Thompson Falls, MT employs 693 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Thompson Falls, MT were Transportation & Warehousing (115 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), and Retail Trade (96 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750), Public Administration ($55,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,173).

Employment

Occupations

693
2023 Value
± 185
−0.858%
1 Year decline
± 37.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thompson Falls, MT declined at a rate of −0.858%, from 699 employees to 693 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thompson Falls, MT, are Production Occupations (99 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (96 people), and Management Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thompson Falls, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

693
2023 Value
± 185
−0.858%
1 Year decline
± 37.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thompson Falls, MT declined at a rate of −0.858%, from 699 employees to 693 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thompson Falls, MT, are Transportation & Warehousing (115 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), and Retail Trade (96 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thompson Falls, MT, though some of these residents may live in Thompson Falls, 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

$47,330
Median earning men ± $14,828
$29,375
Median earning women ± $5,144

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,173), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,781), and Manufacturing ($41,298).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,827), Public Administration ($27,308), and Retail Trade ($13,750).

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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%.

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

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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.

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

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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 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 Thompson Falls, MT was $182,200 in 2023, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,400 to $182,200, a 2.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Thompson Falls, MT is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Thompson Falls, MT have an average commute time of 13.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thompson Falls, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$32,568
$490
Median Property Taxes
±$145

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

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

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Rent vs Own

78%
Homeownership
2023
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78% of the housing units in Thompson Falls, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$53,203
Median Household Income
± $15,676
628
Number of Households
± 155

In 2023, the median household income of the 628 households in Thompson Falls, MT grew to $53,203 from the previous year's value of $43,125.

The following chart displays the households in Thompson Falls, 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 Thompson Falls, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.69%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Thompson Falls, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (6.69%).

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

13.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thompson Falls, MT have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Thompson Falls, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Thompson Falls, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thompson Falls, MT have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thompson Falls, MT (118 out of 1.53k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thompson Falls, 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

95.9% of the population of Thompson Falls, MT has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 6.98% on non-group plans, and 4.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.11%
Uninsured
34.3%
Employer Coverage
32.9%
Medicaid
17.3%
Medicare
6.98%
Non-Group
4.43%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thompson Falls, MT declined by 34.6% from 6.28% to 4.11%.

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

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