West Kootenai, MT

Census Place

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2024 Population
494
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
44.5
12.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$93,869
25.6% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$270,000
5.99% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
219
41.3% 1-year growth

About

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 2024, the median property value in West Kootenai, MT was $270,000, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in West Kootenai, MT walked to work, and the average commute time was 31 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 494 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of West Kootenai, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (472 people) in West Kootenai, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 West Kootenai, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Kootenai, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Kootenai, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    472 ± 222
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    22 ± 32
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11

In 2024, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (472 people) in West Kootenai, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Kootenai, 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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    17 ± 25
  2. Vietnam
    17 ± 30

West Kootenai, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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Economy

The economy of West Kootenai, MT employs 219 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Kootenai, MT were Educational Services (106 people), Manufacturing (58 people), and Construction (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($30,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,971), and Educational Services ($23,824).

Employment

Occupations

219
2024 Value
± 114
41.3%
1 Year growth
± 60.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Kootenai, MT grew at a rate of 41.3%, from 155 employees to 219 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Kootenai, MT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (67 people), Production Occupations (29 people), and Material Moving Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Kootenai, 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

219
2024 Value
± 114
41.3%
1 Year growth
± 60.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Kootenai, MT grew at a rate of 41.3%, from 155 employees to 219 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Kootenai, MT, are Educational Services (106 people), Manufacturing (58 people), and Construction (26 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$30,962
Median earning men ± $13,799
$30,197
Median earning women ± $17,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,007).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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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 West Kootenai, 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 West Kootenai, MT was $270,000 in 2024, which is 0.812 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $287,200 to $270,000, a 5.99% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Kootenai, MT is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Kootenai, MT have an average commute time of 31 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

$270,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$27,366
$98
Median Property Taxes
±$59

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

82.4%
Homeownership
2024
77.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82.4% of the housing units in West Kootenai, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

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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.
$93,869
Median Household Income
± $21,525
119
Number of Households
± 65

In 2024, the median household income of the 119 households in West Kootenai, MT grew to $93,869 from the previous year's value of $74,722.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Kootenai, 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. Walked (35.2%)
  2. Carpooled (26.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (19.6%)

In 2024, 35.2% of workers in West Kootenai, MT walked to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.9%) and those who worked at home (19.6%).

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.

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Commute Time

31 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Kootenai, MT have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 14.8% of the workforce in West Kootenai, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Poverty

Health

45.7% of the population of West Kootenai, MT has health coverage, with 19.2% on employee plans, 6.28% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 61.3% were men and 38.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.3% were men and 38.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

54.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
Employer Coverage
6.28%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Kootenai, MT grew by 39% from 39% to 54.3%.

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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