Valley County, MT

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Population

7,561

0.198% decline

Median Age

44.4


Median Household Income

$55,267

10.6% growth

Poverty Rate

7.38%


Number of Employees

3,832

1.05% growth

Median Property Value

$135,600

5.17% decline

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Economy

Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Valley County, MT had a population of 7.56k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $55,267. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Valley County, MT declined from 7,576 to 7,561, a -0.198% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,977 to $55,267, a 10.6% increase.

The population of Valley County, MT is 84.9% White Alone, 8.89% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 3.08% Two or More Races. 2.62% of the people in Valley County, MT speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Valley County, MT is $135,600, and the homeownership rate is 73.8%. Most people in Valley County, MT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley County, MT is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Valley County, MT employs 3.83k people. The largest industries in Valley County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (563 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (493 people), and Retail Trade (453 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,125), Transportation & Warehousing ($69,734), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,640).

Median household income in Valley County, MT is $55,267. Males in Valley County, MT have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,968. The income inequality in Valley County, MT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,267

2017 value

± $6,889

10.6%

1 Year Growth

± 13.9%

Households in Valley County, MT have a median annual income of $55,267, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,977 in 2016, which represents a 10.6% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,921

Average Male Salary

± $3,007

$39,968

Average Female Salary

± $2,184

In 2017, full-time male employees in Valley County, MT made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Valley County, MT by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $42,515 ± $1,780

  2. Other

    $39,395 ± $16,377

  3. Asian

    $33,231 ± $11,940

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Valley County, MT workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Valley County, MT by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley County, MT is from Montana.

0.465

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Montana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1001

  2. Census Tract 9406

  3. Census Tract 1005

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Valley County, MT was Census Tract 1001 with a value of $53,250, followed by Census Tract 9406 and Census Tract 1005, with respective values of $48,996 and $47,153.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley County, MT (546 out of 7.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    363 ± 108

  2. Native American

    133 ± 69

  3. Two Or More

    50 ± 71

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.83k

2017 Value

± 335

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Valley County, MT grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 3.79k employees to 3.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (602 people), Management Occupations (557 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (335 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley County, MT.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Valley County, MT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (602 people), Management Occupations (557 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (335 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Valley County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.65 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.83 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.58 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Valley County, MT, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($84,750), Transportation Occupations ($71,010), and Production Occupations ($70,438).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.83k

2017 Value

± 335

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Valley County, MT grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 3.79k employees to 3.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (563 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (493 people), and Retail Trade (453 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Valley County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Valley County, MT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (563 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (493 people), and Retail Trade (453 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Valley County, MT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10.9 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.42 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.41 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Valley County, MT, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,125), Transportation & Warehousing ($69,734), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,640).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Gasoline

    $6.47B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $6.17B

  3. Fuel oils

    $5.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $6.47B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. with $6.17B and Fuel oils and $5.98B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$44.7B

2015 Value

$53.9B

Projected 2045 Value

20.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Montana trade was $44.7B. This is expected to increase 20.7% to $53.9B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. North Dakota

    $4.59B

  2. Wyoming

    $2.98B

  3. Idaho

    $2.88B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Dakota with $4.59B, followed by Wyoming with $2.98B and Idaho and $2.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

90.4% of the population of Valley County, MT has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Valley County, MT was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Primary care physicians in Valley County, MT see 1532 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.262% increase from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3770 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1077 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glacier County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,532 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Valley County, MT see an average of 1,532 patients per year. This represents a 0.262% increase from the previous year (1,528 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,882

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,378

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,238

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Montana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.84%, from $7,994 to $8,221.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.6%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

21%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley County, MT declined by 15% from 11.3% to 9.6%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Glacier County

    14.8% prevalence

  2. Big Horn County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Roosevelt County

    12.3% prevalence

Glacier County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Montana, at 14.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Montana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Valley County, MT is home to a population of 7.56k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.86% of Valley County, MT residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Valley County, MT is composed of 6.42k White Alone residents (84.9%), 672 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (8.89%), 233 Two or More Races residents (3.08%), 185 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.45%), 28 Asian Alone residents (0.37%), 17 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.225%), 7 Black or African American Alone residents (0.0926%), and 2 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0265%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Valley County, MT are German (86 speakers), Spanish or Spanish Creole (58 speakers), and Other Pacific Island Languages (17 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

49

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Valley County, MT was 44.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Valley County, MT are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Valley County, MT residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 1.86% of Valley County, MT residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley County, MT was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Canada

    4,272 ± 1,601 people

  2. Mexico

    2,817 ± 1,301 people

  3. Philippines

    2,040 ± 1,108 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Valley County, MT was Canada, the natal country of 4,272 Valley County, MT residents, followed by Mexico with 2,817 and Philippines with 2,040.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

99.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.2% of Valley County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Valley County, MT was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    6.42k ± 14

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    672 ± 79

  3. Two or More Races

    233 ± 77.3

In 2017, there were 9.55 times more White Alone residents (6.42k people) in Valley County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 672 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 233 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Valley County, MT as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. German

    86 speakers (1.2%)

  2. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    58 speakers (0.807%)

  3. Other Pacific Island Languages

    17 speakers (0.237%)

2.62% of Valley County, MT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Valley County, MT was German. 1.2% of the overall population of Valley County, MT are native German speakers. 0.807% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole and 0.237% speak German, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    271 ± 69

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    71 ± 54

  3. World War II

    53 ± 41

Valley County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Valley County, MT was $135,600 in 2017, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $143,000 to $135,600, a 5.17% decrease. The homeownership rate in Valley County, MT is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Valley County, MT have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Valley County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$55,267

Median Household Income

± $6,889

3.43k

Number of Households

± 306

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.43k households in Valley County, MT grew to $55,267 from the previous year's value of $49,977.

The following chart displays the households in Valley 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$135,600

2017 Median

± $18,556

$143,000

2016 Median

± $17,139

In 2017, the median property value in Valley County, MT declined from to $135,600 from the previous year's value of $143,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Valley County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Valley County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Valley County, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Valley County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.8%

2017 Homeownership

69.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.8% of the housing units in Valley County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Valley County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Valley County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valley County, MT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley County, MT have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Valley County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    72.9%

  2. Carpooled

    11.3%

  3. Walked

    7.26%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Valley County, MT was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Walked.

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