Ravalli County, MT

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2021 Population

43,790

0.843% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

49.1

0.406% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.8%

11.8% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$59,640

8.26% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$316,400

8.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ravalli County, MT had a population of 43.8k people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of $59,640. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ravalli County, MT grew from 43,424 to 43,790, a 0.843% increase and its median household income grew from $55,090 to $59,640, a 8.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ravalli County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%), White (Hispanic) (1.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.66%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.84%).

None of the households in Ravalli County, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Ravalli County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ravalli County, MT are Bitterroot School of Cosmetology (19 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Ravalli County, MT was $316,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Ravalli County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ravalli County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Ravalli County, MT borders Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Beaverhead County, MT, Deer Lodge County, MT, Granite County, MT, and Missoula County, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Ravalli County, MT is home to a population of 43.8k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.92% of Ravalli County, MT residents were born outside of the country (841 people).

In 2021, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.8k people) in Ravalli County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 744 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Ravalli County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ravalli County, MT was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ravalli County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.8k ± 414
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 415
White (Hispanic)
744 ± 167

3.66%

Hispanic Population

1.6k people

3.66% of the people in Ravalli County, MT are hispanic (1.6k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

841 people

2.25%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

979 people

As of 2021, 1.92% of Ravalli County, MT residents (841 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ravalli County, MT was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ravalli County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,636 ± 196
Gulf War (2001-)
898 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
603 ± 186

Ravalli County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ravalli County, MT employs 19.4k people. The largest industries in Ravalli County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,911 people), Retail Trade (2,010 people), and Construction (1,939 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,469), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,546), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,189).

Employment

Occupations

19.4k

2021 Value

± 1,100

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 7.93%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ravalli County, MT grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 19k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ravalli County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,080 people), Management Occupations (2,045 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ravalli County, 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

19.4k

2021 Value

± 1,100

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 7.93%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ravalli County, MT grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 19k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ravalli County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,911 people), Retail Trade (2,010 people), and Construction (1,939 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ravalli County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Ravalli County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,093

Median earning men ± $2,198

$25,558

Median earning women ± $4,058

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,515), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,833), and Manufacturing ($56,992).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($43,114), Public Administration ($35,543), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

508
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
385
Manufacturing
297
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $7.07B, followed by Crude petroleum ($6.71B) and Cereal grains ($4.29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B

2020 Value in Montana

$81.2B

Projected 2050 Value in Montana

60.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 60.9% to $81.2B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$4.3B
Idaho
$2.87B
Colorado
$2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $4.3B, followed by Idaho with $2.87B and Colorado and $2.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ravalli County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 67.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.21%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.21%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ravalli County, MT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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

In 2021, universities in Ravalli County, MT awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Ravalli County, MT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ravalli County, MT are White (18 and 94.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5.26%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Ravalli County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Bitterroot School of Cosmetology (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ravalli County, MT are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (12 and 63.2%), General Cosmetology (7 and 36.8%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

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 2021, 0.385% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.262% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (246k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (174k).

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 Ravalli County, MT was $316,400 in 2021, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $290,400 to $316,400, a 8.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Ravalli County, MT is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ravalli County, MT have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ravalli County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ravalli County, MT is $59,640. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ravalli County, MT was Census Tract 1 with a value of $71,625, followed by Census Tract 4.02 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $70,978 and $65,332.

Property

$316,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,634

$14,469

Median Property Taxes

±$908

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2021

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.2% of the housing units in Ravalli County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ravalli County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 4.02
Census Tract 4.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ravalli County, MT was Census Tract 1 with a value of $71,625, followed by Census Tract 4.02 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $70,978 and $65,332.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ravalli County, 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.

$59,640

Median Household Income

± $3,687

18.7k

Number of Households

± 1,038

In 2021, the median household income of the 18.7k households in Ravalli County, MT grew to $59,640 from the previous year's value of $55,090.

The following chart displays the households in Ravalli County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ravalli County, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2021, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.762% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (8.37%)

In 2021, 75.1% of workers in Ravalli County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.37%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ravalli County, MT have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Ravalli County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ravalli County, MT (4.68k out of 43.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ravalli County, MT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.9% of the population of Ravalli County, MT has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 19.8% on non-group plans, and 2.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ravalli County, MT see 1752 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.45% increase from the previous year (1727 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 464 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,752 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ravalli County, MT

Primary care physicians in Ravalli County, MT see an average of 1,752 patients per year. This represents a 1.45% increase from the previous year (1,727 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ravalli County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

29.9%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

19.8%

Non-Group

2.3%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ravalli County, MT grew by 6.44% from 9.51% to 10.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.4 in Ravalli County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ravalli County, MT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.9% in Ravalli County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ravalli County, MT.

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