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Beaverhead County, Montana (MT)



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Beaverhead County, MT mapCounty population in 2005: 8,773 (47% urban, 53% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,345
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,339
% of renters here:  36%
State:  31%
Land area: 5542 sq. mi.
Water area: 29.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  17.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Beaverhead County, Montana business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Beaverhead County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 4,713  (51.2%)
Females: 4,489  (48.8%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,010
County population in 2003: 8,946
Jobs in 2003: 3,920

Total labor force in 2004: 5,033
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.6%

Average household size:
Beaverhead County:  2.4 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,467 ($28,962 in 2000)
This county  $34,467
Montana:  $39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $122,534
Beaverhead County  $122,534
Montana:  $131,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $392
Institutionalized population: 78
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Beaverhead County in 2000: $833


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 39
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 5

Beaverhead County races chart


Beaverhead County, MT map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Beaverhead County Montana:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $983 (1.1%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Beaverhead County is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $823 a month.

Cities in this county include: Dillon, Lima, Wisdom, Monarch-Neihart.

Neighboring counties: Deer Lodge County , Clark County, Idaho , Fremont County, Idaho , Madison County , Lemhi County, Idaho , Ravalli County , Silver Bow County .


Beaverhead County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Beaverhead County: G B Shaffner Ranch (A), Rebich Ranch (B), Fred Else (C), Francis Ranch (D), Ray Bacon (E), Frame Ranch (F), Fourth of July Campground (G), Forty Bar Ranch (H), Boulder Campground (I), Breeden Ranch (J), Brenner Ranch (K), Briggs Ranch (L), Brown Ranch (M), Brownes Bridge Fishing Access (N), Brownes Lake Fishing Access Site (O), Brownes Lake Recreation Site (P), R Willey (Q), Canyon Creek Camp (R), Canyon Creek Campground (S), Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Beaverhead County: Church of the Big Hole (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Briston Cemetery (1), Argenta Cemetery (2), Maurice Cemetery (3), Dewey Cemetery (4), Popularis Cemetery (5), Mountain View Cemetery (6), Bannack Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bobs Lake (A), Bobcat Lakes (B), Skinner Lake (C), Coyote Lake (D), Cowbone Lake (E), Boatman Lake (F), Goldstone Lake (G), Tent Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hot Springs Creek (A), Clam Creek (B), Hopps Creek (C), Hooligan Creek (D), Schultz Creek (E), Clark Creek (F), Schwartz Creek (G), Holland Creek (H), Clark Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Beaverhead County include: Storm Park (1), United States Sheep Experiment Station (2), Ray Lynch Park (3), Bannack Historical Marker (4), Great Northern Railway Historical Marker (5), Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (6), Veterans Memorial Park (7), Old Trail to the Gold Diggins Historical Marker (8), Clark Canyon Reservoir Recreational Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Wise River Post Office (A), Jackson Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  1.8%
Montana:  2.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,117
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 147 (48% naturalized citizens)

Beaverhead County:  1.6%
Whole state:  1.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 43
  • 1990 to 1994: 11
  • 1985 to 1989: 5
  • 1980 to 1984: 25
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 51

Mean travel time to work: 14.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.7%

Beaverhead County marital status for males

Beaverhead County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,064
  • One, attached: 79
  • Two: 202
  • 3 or 4: 130
  • 5 to 9: 62
  • 10 to 19: 60
  • 20 or more: 122
  • Mobile homes: 826
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 26

Housing units in Beaverhead County with a mortgage: 897 (138 second mortgage, 129 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 492


Agriculture in Beaverhead County
Average size of farms: 3038 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $150274
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $77.59
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 85.14%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $129006
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.47%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.34%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $96562
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 66.03%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.63
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.03%
All wheat for grain: 6307 harvested acres

Beaverhead County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Montana state average. It is 9.4 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (46%)
  • Canada (20%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Poland (3%)
  • Pakistan (3%)
  • Other Western Europe (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Beaverhead County:



  • German (17%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Norwegian (7%)
  • Danish (4%)
  • Italian (3%)

Beaverhead County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,060 (69%)
  • Carpooled: 441 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 24 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 19 (0%)
  • Walked: 504 (11%)
  • Other means: 33 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 317 (7%)
 

People in group quarters in Beaverhead County, Montana
  • 376 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 69 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,259.

9.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.18%
Montana average:  8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.12% relocated from other counties in Montana ($11,587 average AGI)
5.06% relocated from other states ($25,584 average AGI)
Beaverhead County:  5.06%
Montana average:  4.64%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gallatin County, MT  0.78% ($30,375 average AGI)
from Missoula County, MT  0.56% ($19,765)
from Silver Bow County, MT  0.56% ($22,000)
from Madison County, MT  0.39% ($21,333)


9.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.53%
Montana average:  7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.30% relocated to other counties in Montana ($13,294 average AGI)
4.23% relocated to other states ($13,294 average AGI)
Beaverhead County:  4.23%
Montana average:  4.10%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gallatin County, MT  1.14% ($20,657 average AGI)
to Missoula County, MT  0.75% ($23,565)
to Silver Bow County, MT  0.68% ($27,381)
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.49% ($22,667)
to Cascade County, MT  0.36% ($16,000)
to Flathead County, MT  0.33% ($21,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Births per 1000 population in Beaverhead County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Beaverhead County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.7



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Beaverhead County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,439 (1,263 aged, 176 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%


Household type by relationship


Households: 8,709
  • In family households: 7,112 (1,922 male householders, 432 female householders)
    2,045 spouses, 2,446 children (2,198 natural, 81 adopted, 167 stepchildren), 48 grandchildren, 53 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 41 other relatives, 83 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,597 (691 male householders (529 living alone)), 634 female householders (561 living alone)), 272 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 493 (12 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,122 2-persons, 499 3-persons, 461 4-persons, 178 5-persons, 70 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,090 1-person, 192 2-persons, 29 3-persons, 14 4-persons.

1,762 married couples with children.
301 single-parent households (98 men, 203 women).

95.7% of residents of Beaverhead County speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (40% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 40% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $70,022,000 ($7917 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,190,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,558,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,182,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,024,000
Federal grants: $19,034,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,405,000 ($213,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,819,000 ($587,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $222,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,708,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,280,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 462
Here:  53 per 1000 residents
State:  62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 455
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +26
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -453
Here:  -52 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Beaverhead County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.60 millions of gallons per day (32% from ground, 68% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 60
  • 1995 to 1998: 422
  • 1990 to 1994: 198
  • 1980 to 1989: 618
  • 1970 to 1979: 967
  • 1960 to 1969: 558
  • 1950 to 1959: 478
  • 1940 to 1949: 367
  • 1939 or earlier: 903


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Beaverhead County, Montana:

  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 38
  • 3 rooms: 76
  • 4 rooms: 324
  • 5 rooms: 449
  • 6 rooms: 415
  • 7 rooms: 358
  • 8 rooms: 249
  • 9 or more rooms: 425


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Beaverhead County, Montana:

  • 1 room: 39
  • 2 rooms: 186
  • 3 rooms: 230
  • 4 rooms: 315
  • 5 rooms: 248
  • 6 rooms: 131
  • 7 rooms: 86
  • 8 rooms: 42
  • 9 or more rooms: 62


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Beaverhead County:

  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 123
  • 2 bedrooms: 531
  • 3 bedrooms: 943
  • 4 bedrooms: 548
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 187


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Beaverhead County:

  • no bedroom: 51
  • 1 bedroom: 374
  • 2 bedrooms: 442
  • 3 bedrooms: 306
  • 4 bedrooms: 131
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 35


Cars and other vehicles available in Beaverhead County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 89
  • 1 vehicle: 475
  • 2 vehicles: 933
  • 3 vehicles: 605
  • 4 vehicles: 146
  • 5 or more vehicles: 97


Cars and other vehicles available in Beaverhead County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 94
  • 1 vehicle: 662
  • 2 vehicles: 417
  • 3 vehicles: 137
  • 4 vehicles: 24
  • 5 or more vehicles: 5

54% of Beaverhead County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Montana.

Beaverhead County:  54.0%
State average:  54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5122
  • Northeast: 277
  • Midwest: 962
  • South: 374
  • West: 2247

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $48,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Here:  4.2%
Montana:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:  0.8%
Montana:  6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 113
Here:  10.7%
Montana:  11.5%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Beaverhead County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $593,000
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $75,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $985,000
    General - Other: $852,000
    Police Protection: $634,000
    Solid Waste Management: $508,000
    Central Staff Services: $456,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $337,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $329,000
    Financial Administration: $278,000
    Parks & Recreation: $274,000
    General Public Buildings: $258,000
    Health Services - Other: $177,000
    Corrections - Other: $170,000
    Welfare - Other: $75,000
    Housing & Community Development: $71,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $541,000
    General Support: $513,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $990,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,244,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,120,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $124,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $52,000
    Interest Earnings: $42,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $338,000
    General - Other: $241,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,901,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $458,000
    General Support: $324,000
    All Other: $153,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,522,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,350,000

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