Yaak, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
310
6.06% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
64.3
1.9% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.5%
3.59% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$56,250
2.88% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$363,600
40.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
79

About

In 2023, Yaak, MT had a population of 310 people with a median age of 64.3 and a median household income of $56,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yaak, MT declined from 330 to 310, a −6.06% decrease and its median household income declined from $57,917 to $56,250, a −2.88% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yaak, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (8.39%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.9%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.94%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Yaak, MT was $363,600, and the homeownership rate was 95.2%.

Most people in Yaak, MT worked at home, and the average commute time was 39 minutes. The average car ownership in Yaak, MT was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMontanaLincoln County, MTFlathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Yaak, MT is home to a population of 310 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.323% of Yaak, MT residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 9.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (252 people) in Yaak, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 13 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Yaak, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Yaak, 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 Yaak, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    252 ± 77
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    26 ± 31
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    13 ± 18
5.81%
Hispanic Population
18 people

In 2023, there were 9.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (252 people) in Yaak, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 13 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.81% of the people in Yaak, MT are hispanic (18 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.323%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1 people
0.909%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2023, 0.323% of Yaak, MT residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yaak, MT was 0.909%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    25 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 11

Yaak, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Yaak, MT employs 79 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Yaak, MT were Transportation & Warehousing (13 people), Public Administration (10 people), and Retail Trade (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($48,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($35,625).

Employment

Occupations

79
2023 Value
± 72

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yaak, MT stayed at a rate of 0%, from 79 employees to 79 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yaak, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), Management Occupations (15 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yaak, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79
2023 Value
± 72

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yaak, MT stayed at a rate of 0%, from 79 employees to 79 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yaak, MT, are Transportation & Warehousing (13 people), Public Administration (10 people), and Retail Trade (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yaak, MT, though some of these residents may live in Yaak, 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

$29,375
Median earning men ± $17,201
$48,889
Median earning women ± $14,677

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,875), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Yaak, MT was $363,600 in 2023, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $259,400 to $363,600, a 40.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Yaak, MT is 95.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Yaak, MT have an average commute time of 39 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Yaak, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$363,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$175,611
$140
Median Property Taxes
±$43

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

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

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Rent vs Own

95.2%
Homeownership
2023
73.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 95.2% of the housing units in Yaak, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$56,250
Median Household Income
± $10,845
147
Number of Households
± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 147 households in Yaak, MT declined from $56,250 from the previous year's value of $57,917.

The following chart displays the households in Yaak, 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 Yaak, MT is from Yaak, MT.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Worked At Home (50.6%)
  2. Drove Alone (39.2%)
  3. Carpooled (5.06%)

In 2023, 50.6% of workers in Yaak, MT worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (39.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.06%).

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

39 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yaak, MT have a longer commute time (39 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 17.9% of the workforce in Yaak, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Yaak, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yaak, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yaak, MT (56 out of 302 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yaak, MT is White, followed by Two Or More 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

88.7% of the population of Yaak, MT has health coverage, with 7.95% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 36.1% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 3.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.28% under 18 years, 4.64% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 46.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
7.95%
Employer Coverage
22.8%
Medicaid
36.1%
Medicare
18.2%
Non-Group
3.64%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yaak, MT grew by 1.32% from 11.1% to 11.3%.

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