Wye, MT

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,055
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
2.75%
36.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$109,625
2.77% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$569,100
9.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
678
5.17% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wye, 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 Wye, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Wye, MT was $569,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Wye, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wye, MT was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wye, MT is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.71% of Wye, MT residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were 60.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Wye, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Wye, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wye, 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 Wye, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.03k ± 490
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17 ± 31
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 15

In 2024, there were 60.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Wye, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wye, 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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Foreign-Born Population

1.71%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
18 people
1.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
23 people

As of 2024, 1.71% of Wye, MT residents (18 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 Wye, MT was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    80 ± 77
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    9 ± 20

Wye, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 8.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wye, MT employs 678 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wye, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people), Educational Services (107 people), and Information (79 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($121,136), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($120,653), and Construction ($82,292).

Employment

Occupations

678
2024 Value
± 249
−5.17%
1 Year decline
± 54.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wye, MT declined at a rate of −5.17%, from 715 employees to 678 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wye, MT, are Management Occupations (167 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (112 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wye, 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

678
2024 Value
± 249
−5.17%
1 Year decline
± 54.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wye, MT declined at a rate of −5.17%, from 715 employees to 678 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wye, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people), Educational Services (107 people), and Information (79 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wye, MT, though some of these residents may live in Wye, 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

$82,225
Median earning men ± $28,628
$44,615
Median earning women ± $15,613

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($120,767), Construction ($82,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,017).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,564) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,808).

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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 Wye, 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 Wye, MT was $569,100 in 2024, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $520,700 to $569,100, a 9.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Wye, MT is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wye, MT have an average commute time of 14.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wye, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$569,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$66,007
$234
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 Wye, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

63.4%
Homeownership
2024
72.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.4% of the housing units in Wye, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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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.
$109,625
Median Household Income
± $77,292
369
Number of Households
± 165

In 2024, the median household income of the 369 households in Wye, MT grew to $109,625 from the previous year's value of $106,667.

The following chart displays the households in Wye, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wye, 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. Drove Alone (67.5%)
  2. Carpooled (17.6%)
  3. Walked (6.42%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Wye, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who walked to work (6.42%).

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

14.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wye, MT have a shorter commute time (14.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wye, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wye, MT (29 out of 1.06k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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Health

95.4% of the population of Wye, MT has health coverage, with 68.5% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 0.19% on Medicare, 7.96% on non-group plans, and 6.82% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.8% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.37% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.64%
Uninsured
68.5%
Employer Coverage
11.8%
Medicaid
0.19%
Medicare
7.96%
Non-Group
6.82%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wye, MT declined by 5.41% from 4.91% to 4.64%.

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

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