West Kootenai, MT

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2023 Population

397

110% 1-year growth

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,722

18.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$287,200

About

In 2023, West Kootenai, MT had a population of 397 people with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $74,722. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Kootenai, MT grew from 189 to 397, a 110% increase and its median household income grew from $63,000 to $74,722, a 18.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Kootenai, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West Kootenai, 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.

100% of the residents in West Kootenai, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Kootenai, MT was $287,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in West Kootenai, MT walked to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Kootenai, MT was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Kootenai, MT is home to a population of 397 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of West Kootenai, MT residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (397 people) in West Kootenai, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of West Kootenai, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Kootenai, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Kootenai, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
397 ± 169
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 11
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 11

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19

West Kootenai, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Kootenai, MT employs N/A people. The largest industries in West Kootenai, MT are Educational Services (72 people), Manufacturing (58 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,066), Total ($29,844), and Manufacturing ($29,313).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in West Kootenai, MT stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Kootenai, MT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (53 people), Material Moving Occupations (46 people), and Management Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Kootenai, 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Kootenai, MT, are Educational Services (72 people), Manufacturing (58 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Kootenai, MT, though some of these residents may live in West Kootenai, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,776

Median earning men ± $12,588

$28,571

Median earning women ± $7,076

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,329).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Kootenai, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

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.

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 West Kootenai, MT was $287,200 in 2023, which is 0.947 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $287,200, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in West Kootenai, MT is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Kootenai, MT have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in West Kootenai, MT is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$287,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$262,646

$101

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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 West Kootenai, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Kootenai, 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.

$74,722

Median Household Income

± $34,042

120

Number of Households

± 65

In 2023, the median household income of the 120 households in West Kootenai, MT grew to $74,722 from the previous year's value of $63,000.

The following chart displays the households in West Kootenai, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Kootenai, 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 2023

Walked (52.3%)
Carpooled (19.4%)
Drove Alone (18.1%)

In 2023, 52.3% of workers in West Kootenai, MT walked to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.4%) and those who drove alone to work (18.1%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Kootenai, MT have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Kootenai, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Kootenai, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Kootenai, MT have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Kootenai, MT (0 out of 397 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Kootenai, MT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

61% of the population of West Kootenai, MT has health coverage, with 25.2% on employee plans, 2.52% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 3.27% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 47.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.2% were men and 41.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

39%

Uninsured

25.2%

Employer Coverage

2.52%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

3.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Kootenai, MT grew by 310% from 9.52% to 39%.

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

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