Powell County, MT

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Population

6,861

0.131% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

Median Age

45.3

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Median Household Income

$49,652

11.9% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$149,500

6.03% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,594

1.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Powell County, MT had a population of 6.86k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $49,652. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Powell County, MT grew from 6,852 to 6,861, a 0.131% increase and its median household income grew from $44,352 to $49,652, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Powell County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), White (Hispanic) (1.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.496%). NaNk% of the people in Powell County, MT speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Powell County, MT is $149,500, and the homeownership rate is 68.4%. Most people in Powell County, MT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Powell County, MT is 2 cars per household.

Powell County, MT borders Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Jefferson County, MT, Lewis and Clark County, MT, and Missoula County, MT.

United States Montana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Montana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Montana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Powell County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 72.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.7%), followed by Other (7.66%). The most partisan county was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.66%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 72.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.7%), followed by Other (7.66%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Powell County, MT

72.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Montana

Garfield County, MT
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Petroleum County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Carter County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Montana was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Montana colored by their party leaning.

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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Powell County, MT is home to a population of 6.86k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.452% of Powell County, MT residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2018, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.16k people) in Powell County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 280 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 238 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Powell County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.16k ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
280 ± 93
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
238 ± 73.3

1.89%

Hispanic Population

130 people

1.89% of the people in Powell County, MT are hispanic (130 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.452%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

0.525%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

As of 2018, 0.452% of Powell County, MT residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Powell County, MT was 0.525%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 24.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Powell County, MT was 45.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 60. But people in Powell County, MT are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Powell County, MT residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,272 ± 1,601 people
Mexico
2,817 ± 1,301 people
Philippines
2,040 ± 1,108 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,272 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,817 and Philippines with 2,040.

Citizenship

99.9%

2018 Citizenship

99.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.9% of Powell County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Powell County, MT was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
258 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
120 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 58

Powell County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Powell County, MT is $49,652. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Powell County, MT was Census Tract 1 with a value of $51,652, followed by Census Tract 2 and N/A, with respective values of $48,771 and N/A.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,968. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Powell County, MT employs 2.59k people. The largest industries in Powell County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (375 people), Construction (345 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,429), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,179).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,652

2018 value

± $6,510

11.9%

1 Year Growth

± 14.9%

Households in Powell County, MT have a median annual income of $49,652, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,352 in 2017, which represents a 11.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Powell County, MT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

$56,921

Average Male Salary in Montana

± $3,007

$39,968

Average Female Salary in Montana

± $2,184

In 2017, full-time male employees in Montana made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Montana

White
$42,515 ± $1,780
Other
$39,395 ± $16,377
Asian
$33,231 ± $11,940

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Montana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Montana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.465

2017 Wage GINI in Montana

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2017, the income inequality in Montana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 2
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Powell County, MT was Census Tract 1 with a value of $51,652, followed by Census Tract 2 and N/A, with respective values of $48,771 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Powell County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Powell County, MT (666 out of 5.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
658 ± 168
Black
7 ± 72
Native American
1 ± 70

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Powell County, MT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.59k

2018 Value

± 288

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Powell County, MT grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 2.55k employees to 2.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Powell County, MT, are Management Occupations (525 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (235 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (211 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Powell County, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Powell County, MT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (525 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (235 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (211 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Powell County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.02 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.28 times), and Management Occupations (2.03 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Powell County, MT, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($148,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,250), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($61,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.59k

2018 Value

± 288

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Powell County, MT grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 2.55k employees to 2.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Powell County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (375 people), Construction (345 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Powell County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Powell County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Powell County, MT, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (375 people), Construction (345 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Powell County, MT has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.38 times), and Public Administration (2.17 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Powell County, MT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,429), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,179).

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

Gasoline
$6.47B
Coal-n.e.c.
$6.17B
Fuel oils
$5.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $6.47B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($6.17B) and Fuel oils ($5.98B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$44.7B

2015 Value in Montana

$53.9B

Projected 2045 Value in Montana

20.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Montana trade was $44.7B. This is expected to increase 20.7% to $53.9B by 2045.

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

North Dakota
$4.59B
Wyoming
$2.98B
Idaho
$2.88B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Dakota with $4.59B, followed by Wyoming with $2.98B and Idaho and $2.88B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Powell County, MT was $149,500 in 2018, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $141,000 to $149,500, a 6.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Powell County, MT is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Powell County, MT have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Powell County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$149,500

2018 Median

± $17,646

$141,000

2017 Median

± $13,478

In 2018, the median property value in Powell County, MT grew to to $149,500 from the previous year's value of $141,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Powell County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Powell County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,652

Median Household Income

± $6,510

2.39k

Number of Households

± 268

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.39k households in Powell County, MT grew to $49,652 from the previous year's value of $44,352.

The following chart displays the households in Powell 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Powell County, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Powell County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

2018 Homeownership

69.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.4% of the housing units in Powell County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Powell County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Powell County, MT have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.3% of the workforce in Powell County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
69.3%
Worked At Home
15.1%
Carpooled
7.8%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Powell County, MT was Drove Alone (69.3%), followed by those who Worked At Home (15.1%) and those who Carpooled (7.8%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Powell County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Powell County, MT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.1% of the population of Powell County, MT has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 3.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Montana was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Primary care physicians in Powell County, MT see 1368 patients per year on average, which represents a 38.6% increase from the previous year (987 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2286 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 857 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glacier County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,368 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Powell County, MT

Primary care physicians in Powell County, MT see an average of 1,368 patients per year. This represents a 38.6% increase from the previous year (987 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Montana

$3,882

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,378

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,238

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Montana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.84%, from $7,994 to $8,221.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.92%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

3.59%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Powell County, MT declined by 21% from 11.3% to 8.92%.

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