Madison County, MT

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2021 Population

8,499

0.363% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

1.69% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.96%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$56,410

0.927% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$320,800

1.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Madison County, MT had a population of 8.5k people with a median age of 54 and a median household income of $56,410. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Madison County, MT declined from 8,530 to 8,499, a −0.363% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,892 to $56,410, a 0.927% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.44%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

None of the households in Madison 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% of the residents in Madison County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Madison County, MT was $320,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Madison County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Madison County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Madison County, MT borders Fremont County, ID, Beaverhead County, MT, Gallatin County, MT, Jefferson County, MT, and Silver Bow County, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Madison County, MT is home to a population of 8.5k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.21% of Madison County, MT residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

In 2021, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.82k people) in Madison County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 240 White (Hispanic) and 133 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

97.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99% of Madison County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Madison County, MT was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Madison County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.82k ± 35
White (Hispanic)
240 ± 73
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
133 ± 65.7

4.39%

Hispanic Population

373 people

4.39% of the people in Madison County, MT are hispanic (373 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.21%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

188 people

3.32%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

283 people

As of 2021, 2.21% of Madison County, MT residents (188 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 Madison County, MT was 3.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
486 ± 120
Gulf War (2001-)
163 ± 73
Korea
56 ± 44

Madison County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Madison County, MT employs 3.86k people. The largest industries in Madison County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (512 people), Accommodation & Food Services (480 people), and Retail Trade (417 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,589), Utilities ($91,806), and Information ($88,900).

Employment

Occupations

3.86k

2021 Value

± 348

−3.53%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Madison County, MT declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 4k employees to 3.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Madison County, MT, are Management Occupations (659 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (413 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Madison 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

3.86k

2021 Value

± 348

−3.53%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Madison County, MT declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 4k employees to 3.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Madison County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (512 people), Accommodation & Food Services (480 people), and Retail Trade (417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Madison County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Madison County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,610

Median earning men ± $2,854

$28,330

Median earning women ± $2,507

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($88,625), Wholesale Trade ($79,167), and Public Administration ($65,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,125), Public Administration ($33,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,292).

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

93
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
72
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
70
Construction

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 Madison County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 68.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.05%).

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 (68.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.05%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Madison 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

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 Madison County, MT was $320,800 in 2021, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $316,900 to $320,800, a 1.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Madison County, MT is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Madison County, MT have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Madison County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$320,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$21,778

$2,695

Median Property Taxes

±$267

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 Madison 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 Madison County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2021

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.4% of the housing units in Madison County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Madison 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 3
Census Tract 2

The following map shows all of the tracts in Madison 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.

$56,410

Median Household Income

± $5,367

3.48k

Number of Households

± 313

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.48k households in Madison County, MT grew to $56,410 from the previous year's value of $55,892.

The following chart displays the households in Madison 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 Madison 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 (65.5%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (8.18%)

In 2021, 65.5% of workers in Madison County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.18%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Madison County, MT have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.15% of the workforce in Madison County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Madison 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 Madison County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Madison County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Madison County, MT (587 out of 8.43k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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

90.8% of the population of Madison County, MT has health coverage, with 26.5% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 22.8% on Medicare, 24.7% on non-group plans, and 3.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, MT see 1433 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% decrease from the previous year (1461 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8959 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1280 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,433 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, MT

Primary care physicians in Madison County, MT see an average of 1,433 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% decrease from the previous year (1,461 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.24%

Uninsured

26.5%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

22.8%

Medicare

24.7%

Non-Group

3.83%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Madison County, MT grew by 2.91% from 8.98% to 9.24%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Madison 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 27.6% in Madison County, MT.

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

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