Vaughn, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

1,002

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

3.97% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.74%

14.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,250

3.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Vaughn, MT is home to a population of 1k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.4% of Vaughn, MT residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2024, there were 28.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (880 people) in Vaughn, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 White (Hispanic) and 28 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Vaughn, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vaughn, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vaughn, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
880 ± 233
White (Hispanic)
31 ± 46
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 39

4.99%

Hispanic Population

50 people

4.99% of the people in Vaughn, MT are hispanic (50 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

0.928%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 1.4% of Vaughn, MT residents (14 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 Vaughn, MT was 0.928%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 25

Vaughn, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Vaughn, MT.

Economy

The economy of Vaughn, MT employs 421 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vaughn, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), and Construction (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,458), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,042), and Manufacturing ($66,818).

Employment

Occupations

421

2024 Value

± 106

−9.27%

1 Year decline

± 38.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vaughn, MT declined at a rate of −9.27%, from 464 employees to 421 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vaughn, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (67 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (45 people), and Transportation Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vaughn, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

421

2024 Value

± 106

−9.27%

1 Year decline

± 38.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vaughn, MT declined at a rate of −9.27%, from 464 employees to 421 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vaughn, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), and Construction (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vaughn, MT, though some of these residents may live in Vaughn, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,083

Median earning men ± $33,980

$30,726

Median earning women ± $5,694

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($95,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($34,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,019), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,196).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vaughn, MT was $175,300 in 2024, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,600 to $175,300, a 5.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Vaughn, MT is 87.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vaughn, MT have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vaughn, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$57,357

$337

Median Property Taxes

±$116

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.1%

Homeownership

2024

56.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.1% of the housing units in Vaughn, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$56,250

Median Household Income

± $39,772

387

Number of Households

± 124

In 2024, the median household income of the 387 households in Vaughn, MT grew to $56,250 from the previous year's value of $54,250.

The following chart displays the households in Vaughn, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Walked (7.6%)
Carpooled (6.18%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Vaughn, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.18%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vaughn, MT have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Vaughn, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vaughn, MT (87 out of 995 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 75+, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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