Toole County, MT

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2022 Population

5,018

0.0997% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.4

3.35% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.6%

30.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,040

0.179% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$166,200

9.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Toole County, MT had a population of 5.02k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $54,040. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Toole County, MT grew from 5,013 to 5,018, a 0.0997% increase and its median household income declined from $54,137 to $54,040, a −0.179% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toole County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), White (Hispanic) (2.35%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%).

None of the households in Toole 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.

98.4% of the residents in Toole County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Toole County, MT was $166,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Toole County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Toole County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Toole County, MT borders Glacier County, MT, Liberty County, MT, and Pondera County, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Toole County, MT is home to a population of 5.02k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.3% of Toole County, MT residents were born outside of the country (216 people).

In 2022, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.27k people) in Toole County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 274 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 152 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Toole County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Toole County, MT was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Toole County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.27k ± 29
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
274 ± 68
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
152 ± 69.4

4.2%

Hispanic Population

211 people

4.2% of the people in Toole County, MT are hispanic (211 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

216 people

2.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

As of 2022, 4.3% of Toole County, MT residents (216 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 Toole County, MT was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
177 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
149 ± 88
Korea
59 ± 34

Toole County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Toole County, MT employs 2.13k people. The largest industries in Toole County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (311 people), Accommodation & Food Services (265 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (260 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($143,094), Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,118), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,864).

Employment

Occupations

2.13k

2022 Value

± 252

−4.7%

1 Year decline

± 18.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Toole County, MT declined at a rate of −4.7%, from 2.23k employees to 2.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toole County, MT, are Management Occupations (311 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (274 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Toole County, MT.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.13k

2022 Value

± 252

−4.7%

1 Year decline

± 18.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Toole County, MT declined at a rate of −4.7%, from 2.23k employees to 2.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toole County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (311 people), Accommodation & Food Services (265 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (260 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Toole County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Toole County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,000

Median earning men ± $5,387

$25,755

Median earning women ± $5,429

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,184), and Manufacturing ($70,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,135), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,854).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

40
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
38
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
37
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Toole County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 75.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.64%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.64%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Toole County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 75.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.64%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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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 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Toole County, MT was $166,200 in 2022, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $152,200 to $166,200, a 9.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Toole County, MT is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Toole County, MT have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Toole County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$166,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,920

$1,165

Median Property Taxes

±$173

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2022

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.9% of the housing units in Toole County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Toole County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 2

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

Household Income

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

$54,040

Median Household Income

± $7,973

1.8k

Number of Households

± 219

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.8k households in Toole County, MT declined from $54,040 from the previous year's value of $54,137.

The following chart displays the households in Toole 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Toole County, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (6.57%)

In 2022, 74% of workers in Toole County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.57%).

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.

Commute Time

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toole County, MT have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.918% of the workforce in Toole County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toole County, MT (468 out of 4.42k 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 6 - 11.

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

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.

Health

90.7% of the population of Toole County, MT has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 4.55% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.25%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

4.55%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toole County, MT declined by 23.6% from 12.1% to 9.25%.

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