Wisdom, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

110

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

57.7

11.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.45%

59.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,198

4.84% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Wisdom, MT is home to a population of 110 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 109 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109 people) in Wisdom, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Asian (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 Wisdom, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wisdom, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wisdom, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
109 ± 34
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 2
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 11

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wisdom, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 16

Wisdom, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Wisdom, MT employs 68 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wisdom, MT were Construction (45 people), Accommodation & Food Services (6 people), and Retail Trade (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($36,989) and Retail Trade ($21,667).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 74

6.25%

1 Year growth

± 151%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wisdom, MT grew at a rate of 6.25%, from 64 employees to 68 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wisdom, MT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (31 people), Transportation Occupations (14 people), and Management Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wisdom, 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

2024 Value

± 74

6.25%

1 Year growth

± 151%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wisdom, MT grew at a rate of 6.25%, from 64 employees to 68 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wisdom, MT, are Construction (45 people), Accommodation & Food Services (6 people), and Retail Trade (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wisdom, MT, though some of these residents may live in Wisdom, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,932

Median earning men ± $17,812

$25,000

Median earning women ± $14,023

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($37,102).

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wisdom, MT was $162,500 in 2022, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $161,100 to $162,500, a 0.869% increase. The homeownership rate in Wisdom, MT is 81.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wisdom, MT have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wisdom, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$162,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$155,720

$56

Median Property Taxes

±$37

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 Wisdom, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.2% of the housing units in Wisdom, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wisdom, 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.

$61,198

Median Household Income

± $1,144

Number of Households

± 38

In 2024, the median household income of the 69 households in Wisdom, MT grew to $61,198 from the previous year's value of $58,370.

The following chart displays the households in Wisdom, 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 Wisdom, 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 (48.5%)
Carpooled (33.3%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)

In 2024, 48.5% of workers in Wisdom, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (33.3%) and those who worked at home (12.1%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wisdom, MT have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 20.7% of the workforce in Wisdom, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wisdom, MT (6 out of 110 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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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