Custer County, MT

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2021 Population

11,968

3.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

1.18% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.3%

12.3% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$55,426

0.975% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$186,000

6.59% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

6,226

1.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Custer County, MT had a population of 12k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $55,426. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Custer County, MT grew from 11,563 to 11,968, a 3.5% increase and its median household income grew from $54,891 to $55,426, a 0.975% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Custer County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), White (Hispanic) (1.61%), Other (Hispanic) (1.25%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.81%).

None of the households in Custer 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.

99.5% of the residents in Custer County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Custer County, MT are Miles Community College (126 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Custer County, MT was $186,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Custer County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Custer County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Custer County, MT borders Carter County, MT, Fallon County, MT, Garfield County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Prairie County, MT, and Rosebud County, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Custer County, MT is home to a population of 12k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.78% of Custer County, MT residents were born outside of the country (213 people).

In 2021, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Custer County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 406 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 193 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Custer County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 51
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
406 ± 94
White (Hispanic)
193 ± 91

3.62%

Hispanic Population

433 people

3.62% of the people in Custer County, MT are hispanic (433 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,423 ± 1,434 people
Mexico
3,107 ± 1,367 people
Germany
1,917 ± 1,074 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,423 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 3,107 and Germany with 1,917.

Foreign-Born Population

1.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

1.94%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

224 people

As of 2021, 1.78% of Custer County, MT residents (213 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 Custer County, MT was 1.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
271 ± 94
Vietnam
257 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
107 ± 56

Custer County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Custer County, MT employs 6.23k people. The largest industries in Custer County, MT are Retail Trade (1,163 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,015 people), and Educational Services (625 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,278), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,375), and Information ($65,375).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,951. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.23k

2021 Value

± 420

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 9.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Custer County, MT grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 6.11k employees to 6.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Custer County, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (784 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (682 people), and Management Occupations (547 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Custer 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.23k

2021 Value

± 420

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 9.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Custer County, MT grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 6.11k employees to 6.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Custer County, MT, are Retail Trade (1,163 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,015 people), and Educational Services (625 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Custer County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Custer County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,766

Median earning men ± $3,684

$33,040

Median earning women ± $2,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($80,333), Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,917), and Wholesale Trade ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,538), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,958), and Manufacturing ($40,662).

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

134
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
109
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
76
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$60.7k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$53.5k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$24.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Custer County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 71.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.41%).

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 (71.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.41%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Custer 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 Custer County, MT awarded 126 degrees. The student population of Custer County, MT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 177 male students and 378 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Custer County, MT are White (108 and 85.7%), followed by Two or More Races (6 and 4.76%), American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 3.17%), and Black or African American (3 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Custer County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Miles Community College (126 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Custer County, MT are General Studies (44 and 34.9%), Registered Nursing (24 and 19%), and General Business Administration & Management (10 and 7.94%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 555 students enrolled in Custer County, MT, 31.9% men and 68.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 454 records, of which 70.9% were women and 29.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
41 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Custer County, MT was General Studies with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Custer County, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Miles Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

126 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miles Community College with 126 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 54 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Custer County, MT, which is 0.75 times less than the 72 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 108 degrees mean that there were 18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 6 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,710) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Custer County, MT was $186,000 in 2021, which is 0.759 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $174,500 to $186,000, a 6.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Custer County, MT is 66.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Custer County, MT have an average commute time of 12.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Custer County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Custer County, MT is $55,426. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Custer County, MT was Census Tract 9619 with a value of $81,125, followed by Census Tract 9613 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $72,333 and $63,833.

In 2022, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Custer County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.45%.

Housing

Property

$186,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,416

$3,231

Median Property Taxes

±$260

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

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2021

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.3% of the housing units in Custer County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Custer 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 9619
Census Tract 9613
Census Tract 9616

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Custer County, MT was Census Tract 9619 with a value of $81,125, followed by Census Tract 9613 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $72,333 and $63,833.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Custer 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.

$55,426

Median Household Income

± $5,494

4.87k

Number of Households

± 343

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.87k households in Custer County, MT grew to $55,426 from the previous year's value of $54,891.

The following chart displays the households in Custer 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 Custer 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 (72.6%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Walked (5.42%)

In 2021, 72.6% of workers in Custer County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who walked to work (5.42%).

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.

Commute Time

12.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Custer County, MT have a shorter commute time (12.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Custer County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Custer County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.45%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Custer County, MT (1.43k out of 11.6k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 13.4% of the children was living in poverty in Custer County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 210 in Custer County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 51.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.7% of the population of Custer County, MT has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 3.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Custer County, MT see 1267 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.32% increase from the previous year (1159 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1613 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 275 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,267 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Custer County, MT

Primary care physicians in Custer County, MT see an average of 1,267 patients per year. This represents a 9.32% increase from the previous year (1,159 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.29%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

3.67%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Custer County, MT grew by 0.321% from 6.27% to 6.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Custer 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 N/A in Custer County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Custer 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 30.9% in Custer County, MT.

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

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