Trego, MT

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2022 Population

766

7.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.1

3.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

4.7%

1.91% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,375

39.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$286,100

21.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Trego, MT had a population of 766 people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $59,375. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Trego, MT declined from 824 to 766, a −7.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,468 to $59,375, a 39.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Trego, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), White (Hispanic) (1.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.914%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.522%).

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

In 2022, the median property value in Trego, MT was $286,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Trego, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Trego, MT was 2 cars per household.

United States Montana Lincoln County, MT Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Trego, MT is home to a population of 766 people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.61% of Trego, MT residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2022, there were 42.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (722 people) in Trego, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Trego, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Trego, MT was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trego, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
722 ± 305
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 17.8
White (Hispanic)
12 ± 17

2.09%

Hispanic Population

16 people

2.09% of the people in Trego, MT are hispanic (16 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

2.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2022, 2.61% of Trego, MT residents (20 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 Trego, MT was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

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

Economy

The economy of Trego, MT employs 347 people. The largest industries in Trego, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (107 people), Educational Services (45 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,077), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,932), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($51,932).

Employment

Occupations

347

2022 Value

± 117

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Trego, MT grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 339 employees to 347 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trego, MT, are Management Occupations (63 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (50 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trego, 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

347

2022 Value

± 117

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Trego, MT grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 339 employees to 347 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trego, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (107 people), Educational Services (45 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trego, MT, though some of these residents may live in Trego, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,568

Median earning men ± $14,932

$33,913

Median earning women ± $2,035

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,345), Manufacturing ($43,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,563), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,929), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,477).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana 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 Trego, MT was $286,100 in 2022, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $235,400 to $286,100, a 21.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Trego, MT is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Trego, MT have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trego, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$286,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$89,209

$207

Median Property Taxes

±$61

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2022

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.7% of the housing units in Trego, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Trego, 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.

$59,375

Median Household Income

± $45,140

281

Number of Households

± 78

In 2022, the median household income of the 281 households in Trego, MT grew to $59,375 from the previous year's value of $42,468.

The following chart displays the households in Trego, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Trego, 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 (51.1%)
Carpooled (28.7%)
Other (10.6%)

In 2022, 51.1% of workers in Trego, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (10.6%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trego, MT have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.02% of the workforce in Trego, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trego, MT (36 out of 766 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Trego, MT is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

65.1% of the population of Trego, MT has health coverage, with 23.1% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 8.49% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, MT see 1197 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.16% decrease from the previous year (1249 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1368 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 380 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,197 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, MT

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, MT see an average of 1,197 patients per year. This represents a 4.16% decrease from the previous year (1,249 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 12% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

34.9%

Uninsured

23.1%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

8.49%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trego, MT grew by 6.77% from 32.6% to 34.9%.

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

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