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Lake County, MT mapCounty population in 2005: 28,297 (16% urban, 84% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,284
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,908
% of renters here:  29%
State:  31%
Land area: 1494 sq. mi.
Water area: 159.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  18.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.4%), Retail trade (11.9%), Manufacturing (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Lake County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.6%)
  • American Indian (26.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 13,028  (49.1%)
Females: 13,479  (50.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,169
County population in 2003: 27,374
Jobs in 2003: 8,979

Lake County,MT real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 11,670
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.8%

Average household size:
Lake County:  2.5 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,203 ($28,740 in 2000)
This county  $34,203
Montana:  $39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $160,997
Lake County  $160,997
Montana:  $131,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $403
Institutionalized population: 238
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Lake County in 2000: $769


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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 51
  • Burglaries: 100
  • Thefts: 225
  • Auto thefts: 44

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 15
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 48
  • Burglaries: 54
  • Thefts: 191
  • Auto thefts: 32

Lake County races chart


Lake County, MT map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Montana:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,144 (1.0%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lake County is $443 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $537 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $724 a month.

Cities in this county include: Polson, Pablo, Ronan, St. Ignatius, Woods Bay, Arlee, Finley Point, Charlo, Jette, Turtle Lake.

2005 air pollution in Lake County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 82 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 8.6 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 30 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Flathead County , Missoula County , Sanders County .


Lake County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lake County: Bower Ranch (A), Cedar Campground (B), Cedar Creek Campground (C), Fort Connah (D), Point Pleasant Campground (E), Deer Lick Resort (F), Diamond 'S' RV Park (G), Ducharme Fishing Access Site (H), Rocking C Ranch (I), Ronan (J), Saint Ignatius Camping (K), Saint Marys Lake Campground (L), Soup Creek Campground (M), Swan Lake Campground (N), Swan Lake Guard Station (O), Swan Lake Picnic Site (P), Swan River Correctional Training Center (Q), Swan River Fishing Access Site (R), Swan River State Forest Headquarters (S), Swan Village Market and Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lake County include: Moiese Bible Church (A), Mission Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (C), Swan Chapel (D), Polson Foursquare Church (E), Round Butte Methodist Church (F), D'Aste Church (G), Lakeview Baptist Church (H), Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Polson Catholic Cemetery (1), Pleasant View Cemetery (2), Hospital Cemetery (3), Jocko Valley Cemetery (4), Ronan Cemetery (5), Saint Ignatius Cemetery (6), Lakeview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ravalli Potholes (A), Duncan Lake (B), Courville Lake (C), Skags Lake (D), Row Lake (E), Terrace Lake (F), Rainbow Lake (G), Moore Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Hot Springs Creek (A), Schmidt Creek (B), Holmes Creek (C), Hilburn Creek (D), Scout Creek (E), Henry Creek (F), Cliff Creek (G), Hall Creek (H), Gunderson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lake County include: Boettcher Park (1), Pablo National Wildlife Refuge (2), Flathead Reservation Historical Marker (3), Flathead Picnic Area (4), Flathead Lake State Park - Yellow Bay Unit (5), Flathead Lake State Park - Wild Horse Island Unit (6), Flathead Lake State Park - West Shore Unit (7), Fort Connah Historical Marker (8), Flathead Lake State Park - Big Arm Unit (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Proctor Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.5%
Montana:  2.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,057
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 427 (61% naturalized citizens)

Lake County:  1.6%
Whole state:  1.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 58
  • 1990 to 1994: 41
  • 1985 to 1989: 29
  • 1980 to 1984: 23
  • 1975 to 1979: 30
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1965 to 1969: 215

Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.7%

Lake County marital status for males

Lake County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,208
  • One, attached: 96
  • Two: 300
  • 3 or 4: 327
  • 5 to 9: 223
  • 10 to 19: 69
  • 20 or more: 167
  • Mobile homes: 2,130
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 85

Housing units in Lake County with a mortgage: 2,475 (140 second mortgage, 141 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,713


Agriculture in Lake County
Average size of farms: 508 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $33215
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $231.01
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.19%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.82%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $31073
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.08%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 71.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $51069
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.13%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.52
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.43%
Corn for grain: 320 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 10847 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1232 acres


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)


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



  • Canada (40%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Spain (4%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • Other Northern Europe (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Lake County:



  • German (20%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)

Lake County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,696 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 1,567 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 36 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 22 (0%)
  • Walked: 474 (4%)
  • Other means: 81 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 930 (9%)
 

People in group quarters in Lake County, Montana
  • 231 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 173 people in nursing homes
  • 112 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in halfway houses
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 5 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,542.

8.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.39%
Montana average:  8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.77% relocated from other counties in Montana ($14,748 average AGI)
4.62% relocated from other states ($25,204 average AGI)
Lake County:  4.62%
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 Missoula County, MT  1.30% ($28,500 average AGI)
from Flathead County, MT  0.65% ($44,776)
from Sanders County, MT  0.28% ($23,680)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.21% ($27,105)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.18% ($48,125)
from Ravalli County, MT  0.18% ($26,250)
from Cascade County, MT  0.17% ($44,133)


7.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.70%
Montana average:  7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.10% relocated to other counties in Montana ($20,523 average AGI)
3.60% relocated to other states ($14,918 average AGI)
Lake County:  3.60%
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 Missoula County, MT  1.40% ($24,548 average AGI)
to Flathead County, MT  1.25% ($38,315)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.27% ($20,333)
to Ravalli County, MT  0.19% ($32,235)
to Spokane County, WA  0.16% ($20,929)
to King County, WA  0.15% ($38,923)
to Sanders County, MT  0.12% ($22,364)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4



Births per 1000 population in Lake County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Lake County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.7



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lake County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,276 (3,696 aged, 580 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%


Household type by relationship


Households: 25,884
  • In family households: 22,428 (5,041 male householders, 2,240 female householders)
    5,597 spouses, 7,880 children (7,163 natural, 243 adopted, 474 stepchildren), 462 grandchildren, 149 brothers or sisters, 148 parents, 319 other relatives, 592 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,456 (1,383 male householders (1,134 living alone)), 1,569 female householders (1,378 living alone)), 504 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 623 (243 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,432 2-persons, 1,512 3-persons, 1,245 4-persons, 665 5-persons, 243 6-persons, 184 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,512 1-person, 409 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

4,632 married couples with children.
1,967 single-parent households (496 men, 1,471 women).

93.4% of residents of Lake County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
3.7% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $225,300,000 ($8070 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $44,626,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $68,865,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,286,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,126,000
Federal grants: $57,815,000
Federal procurement contracts: $52,645,000 ($40,159,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,563,000 ($67,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,082,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,738,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,071,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,926
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,400
Here:  49 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +44
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,260
Here:  +45 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Lake County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.68 millions of gallons per day (47% from ground, 53% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 426
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,315
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,408
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,408
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,156
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,642
  • 1950 to 1959: 891
  • 1940 to 1949: 688
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,671


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

  • 1 room: 32
  • 2 rooms: 118
  • 3 rooms: 281
  • 4 rooms: 1,049
  • 5 rooms: 1,617
  • 6 rooms: 1,392
  • 7 rooms: 1,150
  • 8 rooms: 754
  • 9 or more rooms: 891


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

  • 1 room: 89
  • 2 rooms: 220
  • 3 rooms: 561
  • 4 rooms: 772
  • 5 rooms: 587
  • 6 rooms: 288
  • 7 rooms: 177
  • 8 rooms: 146
  • 9 or more rooms: 68


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

  • no bedroom: 35
  • 1 bedroom: 351
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,818
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,222
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,371
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 487


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lake County:

  • no bedroom: 89
  • 1 bedroom: 647
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,169
  • 3 bedrooms: 662
  • 4 bedrooms: 256
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 85


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

  • no vehicle: 173
  • 1 vehicle: 1,535
  • 2 vehicles: 3,278
  • 3 vehicles: 1,369
  • 4 vehicles: 670
  • 5 or more vehicles: 259


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

  • no vehicle: 256
  • 1 vehicle: 1,381
  • 2 vehicles: 905
  • 3 vehicles: 259
  • 4 vehicles: 87
  • 5 or more vehicles: 20

54% of Lake County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Montana.

Lake County:  54.1%
State average:  54.0%


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

  • This state: 14960
  • Northeast: 639
  • Midwest: 3584
  • South: 1220
  • West: 5472

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,800


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:


  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (56%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 119
Here:  3.4%
Montana:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 110
Here:  6.4%
Montana:  6.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 107
Here:  11.8%
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)

Lake County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $134,000
  • Charges - All Other: $950,000
    Solid Waste Management: $232,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,146,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,750,000
    Regular Highways: $1,681,000
    Police Protection: $1,662,000
    Health Services - Other: $668,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $596,000
    Central Staff Services: $509,000
    Financial Administration: $425,000
    General Public Buildings: $396,000
    Corrections - Other: $326,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $276,000
    Welfare - Other: $234,000
    Housing & Community Development: $176,000
    Air Transportation: $74,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $72,000
    Parks & Recreation: $44,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $744,000
    General Support: $271,000
    Health & Hospitals: $221,000
    Housing & Community Development: $176,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,297,000
    Libraries: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $292,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $257,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $79,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $2,077,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $344,000
    Interest Earnings: $98,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $198,000
    General Public Building: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,005,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $441,000
    General Support: $367,000
    All Other: $349,000
    Health & Hospitals: $221,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,465,000
    NEC: $114,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,445,000

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