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County population in July 2011: 11,594 (54% urban, 46% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,582
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,278
% of renters here:

26%
State:

31%

Land area: 4339 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fergus County: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.9%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 58%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 20%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

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Races in Fergus County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.2%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (2.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.8%)
  • Asian alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 5,787  (48.7%)
Females: 6,106  (51.3%)

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Fergus County,MT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Fergus County:

2.3 people
Montana:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,970 ($30,409 in 1999)
This county:

$38970
Montana:

$42322

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $455 (lower quartile is $347, upper quartile is $569)
This county:

$455
State:

$533


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $105,824 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Fergus County:

$105,824
Montana:

$176,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,241 - $183,281

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $230,422
Here:

$230,422
State:

$250,674

Townhouses or other attached units: $154,824
Here:

$154,824
State:

$190,973

In 2-unit structures: $101,198
Here:

$101,198
State:

$217,204

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $259,228
Here:

$259,228
State:

$173,421

Mobile homes: $176,205
Here:

$176,205
State:

$51,663

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,365
Here:

$18,365
State:

$45,944
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,071
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $296

Institutionalized population: 296

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 4

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 1

Fergus County, MT map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $188,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Fergus County Montana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Fergus County Montana:

McCain (Republican): 67.3%
Obama (Democratic): 31.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,005 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,119 (1.2%)


Fergus County household income distribution in 2009 Fergus County home values distribution


Fergus County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.0%
(16.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 31.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.3% for American Indian residents, 80.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.4%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fergus County is $382 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $609 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lewistown, Lewistown Heights, Denton, Moore, Winifred, Grass Range, Hanover, Roy.

Fergus County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.co.fergus.mt.us

Click to draw/clear Fergus County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Fergus County: Mauland Ranch (A), Mathison Ranch (B), Maiden Fur Farm (C), Grand View Recreation Site (D), Blake Creek Forest Station (E), Dunlap (F), Flying V Crossing (G), Gerhard Corner (H), Pownal (I), Yaaps Corner (J), Ross Fork (K), Hoosac (L), Danvers (M), The Horse Ranch (N), Roy Junction (O), Elks Country Club (P), Glengarry (Q), Mitchell Crossing (R), Bohemian Corners (S), Buffalo (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fergus County include: Saint Victor Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Wenceslaus Church (C), Buffalo Community Church (D), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (E), Roy Presbyterian Church (F), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (G), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Everson Cemetery (1), Fort Maginnis Cemetery (2), Moore Cemetery (3), Beaver Creek Cemetery (4), Pine Grove Cemetery (5), Dengel Cemetery (6), Hillcrest Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Crystal Lake (A), Jakes Reservoir (B), Rindal Reservoir (C), Stafford Reservoir (D), Kosier Reservoir (E), East Fork Reservoir (F), Upper Carters Pond (G), Carters Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hansen Creek (A), Big Rock Creek (B), Arrow Creek (C), Beaver Creek (D), Maynard Creek (E), Casino Creek (F), Castle Creek (G), Antelope Creek (H), Bear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fergus County include: Jaycees Park (1), D'Autremont Complex (2), Roy City Park (3), Fort Maginnis Historical Marker (4), Judith Basin Country Historical Marker (5), Lewistown Historical Marker (6), Maidens Gold Historical Marker (7), Judith Landing Historical Marker (8), James Kipp Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Blaine County , Chouteau County , Golden Valley County , Judith Basin County , Musselshell County , Petroleum County , Phillips County , Wheatland County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.6%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 187
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 119 (67% naturalized citizens)

Fergus County:

1.0%
Whole state:

1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 9
  • 1990 to 1994: 14
  • 1985 to 1989: 1
  • 1980 to 1984: 11
  • 1975 to 1979: 1
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 75

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.2%

Fergus County marital status for males
Fergus County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,955
  • One, attached: 42
  • Two: 64
  • 3 or 4: 195
  • 5 to 9: 135
  • 10 to 19: 58
  • 20 or more: 169
  • Mobile homes: 926
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

Housing units in Fergus County with a mortgage: 1,099 (81 second mortgage, 100 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 921

Here:

54.4% with mortgage
State:

64.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.28%
Here53.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 6,336
Total congregations: 35

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents2,270 (35.8%)747 (11.8%)616 (9.7%)500 (7.9%)317 (5.0%)
Congregations7 (20.0%)2 (5.7%)5 (14.3%)5 (14.3%)2 (5.7%)
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents299 (4.7%)273 (4.3%)264 (4.2%)163 (2.6%)887 (14.0%)
Congregations1 (2.9%)1 (2.9%)2 (5.7%)1 (2.9%)9 (25.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Fergus County - Lewistown, Lewistown Heights, Denton, Moore, Winifred

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

5.37 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Fergus County:

15.23 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Montana:

7.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.6%
Montana:

23.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fergus County:

5.3%
State:

10.7%


Agriculture in Fergus County:

Average size of farms: 2749 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $73,743
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $52.07
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.19%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $69,414
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.88%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.44%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $97,016
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.73%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.24
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.36%
All wheat for grain: 151901 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Fergus County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Montana state average. It is 6.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/14/1999, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fergus County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/2007 at 06:27:32, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/6/1999 at 23:29:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/9/2003 at 00:02:17, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the county center
On 2/11/1999 at 11:56:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Fergus County center
On 7/15/2006 at 22:34:58, a magnitude 3.2 (2.8 ML, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/15/2006 at 22:31:16, a magnitude 3.2 (3.0 ML, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Montana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3253): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3253, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Montana Wildfires, Incident Period: July 13, 2000 to September 25, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1340): August 30, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1340, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Heavy Rains, Flooding, Landslides, Incident Period: February 24, 1986 to March 7, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-761): March 15, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-761, Natural disaster type: Landslide, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Montana Rains, Snowmelt, Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: June 28, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-472): June 28, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-472, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow

The number of natural disasters in Fergus County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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



  • Germany (13%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Russia (11%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Other Northern Europe (10%)
  • Other Southern Europe (10%)
  • Mexico (10%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Fergus County (%):



  • German (25%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • Norwegian (13%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)


Fergus County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,688 (67%)
  • Carpooled: 642 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 10 (0%)
  • Walked: 442 (8%)
  • Other means: 23 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 646 (12%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Fergus County, Montana:

  • 221 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 147 people in nursing homes
  • 139 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,111.

6.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,948 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.96%
Montana average:

8.25%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.78% relocated from other counties in Montana ($17,210 average AGI)
3.17% relocated from other states ($18,738 average AGI)
Fergus County:

3.17%
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 Yellowstone County, MT  0.74% ($27,576 average AGI)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.43% ($29,579)
from Cascade County, MT  0.41% ($29,278)
from Judith Basin County, MT  0.25% ($20,182)


7.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.33%
Montana average:

7.69%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.60% relocated to other counties in Montana ($17,529 average AGI)
2.74% relocated to other states ($15,584 average AGI)
Fergus County:

2.74%
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 Yellowstone County, MT  0.96% ($27,558 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.67% ($21,867)
to Cascade County, MT  0.58% ($18,231)
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.40% ($82,389)
to Missoula County, MT  0.29% ($15,615)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Births per 1000 population in Fergus County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Fergus County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Fergus County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,510 (2,241 aged, 269 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.67
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12852.07
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1074.620
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 41450.73

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 683.920
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1298.590
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.66

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 57.05
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 121.2

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.66

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,335
  • In family households: 9,466 (2,717 male householders, 488 female householders)
    2,731 spouses, 3,093 children (2,880 natural, 87 adopted, 126 stepchildren), 94 grandchildren, 54 brothers or sisters, 47 parents, 54 other relatives, 188 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,869 (701 male householders (601 living alone)), 954 female householders (871 living alone)), 214 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 558 (322 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,634 2-persons, 598 3-persons, 600 4-persons, 257 5-persons, 87 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,472 1-person, 157 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 6 5-persons.

96.8% of residents of Fergus County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $91,387,000 ($7920 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,513,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $35,171,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,433,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,114,000
Federal grants: $17,267,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,278,000 ($48,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,124,000 ($85,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,759,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,431,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,019,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 577
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 854
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -50
Here:  -4 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Fergus County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.71 millions of gallons per day (99% from ground, 1% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 16
  • 2000 to 2004: 91
  • 1990 to 1999: 474
  • 1980 to 1989: 561
  • 1970 to 1979: 735
  • 1960 to 1969: 507
  • 1950 to 1959: 701
  • 1940 to 1949: 369
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,108
Rooms in houses/apartments in Fergus County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 53
  • 3 rooms: 124
  • 4 rooms: 493
  • 5 rooms: 905
  • 6 rooms: 698
  • 7 rooms: 562
  • 8 rooms: 322
  • 9+ rooms: 412
  • 1 room: 58
  • 2 rooms: 104
  • 3 rooms: 188
  • 4 rooms: 315
  • 5 rooms: 231
  • 6 rooms: 185
  • 7 rooms: 104
  • 8 rooms: 38
  • 9+ rooms: 55
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Fergus County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 178
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,004
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,546
  • 4 bedrooms: 651
  • 5+ bedrooms: 190
  • no bedroom: 58
  • 1 bedroom: 341
  • 2 bedrooms: 412
  • 3 bedrooms: 310
  • 4 bedrooms: 131
  • 5+ bedrooms: 26
Cars and other vehicles available in Fergus County, Montana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 166
  • 1 vehicle: 800
  • 2 vehicles: 1,379
  • 3 vehicles: 740
  • 4 vehicles: 318
  • 5+ vehicles: 179
  • no vehicle: 152
  • 1 vehicle: 548
  • 2 vehicles: 382
  • 3 vehicles: 113
  • 4 vehicles: 32
  • 5+ vehicles: 51

59% of Fergus County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Montana.

Fergus County:

59.4%
State average:

54.0%


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

  • This state: 7901
  • Northeast: 280
  • Midwest: 1596
  • South: 571
  • West: 1387

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Fergus County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (55.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.7%)
  • Electricity (8.8%)
  • Wood (8.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)
  • Coal or coke (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (50.9%)
  • Electricity (21.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6.0%)
  • Wood (4.3%)
  • Other fuel (2.5%)
  • Coal or coke (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 35
Here:

2.5%
Montana:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:

1.4%
Montana:

6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:

13.5%
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 (Noninst.)


Fergus County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $601,000
  • Charges - All Other: $714,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $282,000
    Air Transportation: $158,000
    Regular Highways: $61,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $297,000
    Regular Highways: $257,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,260,000
    Health - Other: $1,155,000
    Regular Highways: $1,154,000
    Police Protection: $796,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $664,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $477,000
    Financial Administration: $325,000
    Correctional Institutions: $324,000
    Central Staff Services: $323,000
    General Public Buildings: $162,000
    Air Transportation: $134,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $60,000
    Libraries: $49,000
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $16,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $802,000
    All Other: $688,000
    General Local Government Support: $112,000
    Health and Hospitals: $99,000
    Highways: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,615,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $58,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $216,000
    Interest Earnings: $168,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $104,000
    Sale of Property: $48,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $373,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $222,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $44,000
    Police Protection: $40,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,491,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $351,000
    All Other: $286,000
    Highways: $134,000
    Health and Hospitals: $107,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,528,000
    Other License: $37,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,386,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 183
  • Number of aged recipients: 35
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 148
  • Number of recipients under 18: 20
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 101
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 62
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 64
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 75


Fergus County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fergus County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Fergus County, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13178.6 years
William9177.4 years
George8178.9 years
Mary7881.1 years
James7876.6 years
Charles7778.2 years
Robert7272.2 years
Frank6680.1 years
Anna5188.9 years
Alice4182.2 years
Most common last names in Fergus County, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4178.3 years
Anderson3779.2 years
Smith3578.1 years
Nelson3084.2 years
Miller2979.4 years
Martin2280.0 years
Brown2276.8 years
Peterson1477.3 years
Hanson1483.6 years
Long1377.8 years
Businesses in Fergus County, MT
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Albertsons1Nike5
Curves1RadioShack1
FedEx1Super 81
H&R Block1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS3
MasterBrand Cabinets3
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Fergus County on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most general practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005"

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