Valier, MT

Census Place

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2024 Population
573
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
52
0.775% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.1%
34.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$53,021
19.3% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$138,400
11.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
216
9.62% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Valier, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Valier, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Valier, MT was $138,400, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

Most people in Valier, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Valier, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Valier, MT is home to a population of 573 people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.98% of Valier, MT residents were born outside of the country (40 people).

In 2024, there were 7.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (447 people) in Valier, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%
2024 Citizenship
95.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Valier, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Valier, MT was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valier, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    447 ± 91
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    62 ± 36
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    26 ± 16
3.49%
Hispanic Population
20 people

In 2024, there were 7.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (447 people) in Valier, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.49% of the people in Valier, MT are hispanic (20 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.
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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Foreign-Born Population

6.98%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
40 people
5.91%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
37 people

As of 2024, 6.98% of Valier, MT residents (40 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valier, MT was 5.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    38 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 17

Valier, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Valier, MT employs 216 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valier, MT were Educational Services (30 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (26 people), and Construction (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($96,250), Wholesale Trade ($63,750), and Educational Services ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

216
2024 Value
± 78
−9.62%
1 Year decline
± 53.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valier, MT declined at a rate of −9.62%, from 239 employees to 216 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valier, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (22 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valier, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

216
2024 Value
± 78
−9.62%
1 Year decline
± 53.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valier, MT declined at a rate of −9.62%, from 239 employees to 216 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valier, MT, are Educational Services (30 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (26 people), and Construction (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valier, MT, though some of these residents may live in Valier, 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

$49,583
Median earning men ± $23,660
$42,625
Median earning women ± $19,008

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($117,500), Wholesale Trade ($63,750), and Retail Trade ($39,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,691), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,375).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Valier, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.
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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Valier, MT was $138,400 in 2024, which is 0.416 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,300 to $138,400, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Valier, MT is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Valier, MT have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valier, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$138,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$24,659
$231
Median Property Taxes
±$56

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

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

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Rent vs Own

84%
Homeownership
2024
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 84% of the housing units in Valier, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,021
Median Household Income
± $13,780
275
Number of Households
± 63

In 2024, the median household income of the 275 households in Valier, MT grew to $53,021 from the previous year's value of $44,432.

The following chart displays the households in Valier, 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 Valier, 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Walked (9.48%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Valier, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who walked to work (9.48%).

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

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valier, MT have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.95% of the workforce in Valier, 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 Valier, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valier, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valier, MT (81 out of 573 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valier, 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.

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Health

89.9% of the population of Valier, MT has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 23% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 2.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.5% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
30.4%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
23%
Medicare
18.5%
Non-Group
2.97%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valier, MT grew by 9.25% from 9.27% to 10.1%.

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