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County population in July 2011: 63,604 (69% urban, 31% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 15,984
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,866
% of renters here:

30%
State:

28%

Land area: 3461 sq. mi.
Water area: 36.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lewis and Clark County: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Public administration (17.2%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Lewis and Clark County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.7%)
  • Asian alone (0.9%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 27,360  (49.1%)
Females: 28,356  (50.9%)

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Lewis and Clark County,MT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Lewis and Clark County:

2.4 people
Montana:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,878 ($37,360 in 1999)
This county:

$47878
Montana:

$42322

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $565 (lower quartile is $445, upper quartile is $707)
This county:

$565
State:

$533


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $187,829 (it was $105,800 in 2000)
Lewis and Clark County:

$187,829
Montana:

$176,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $132,703 - $276,226

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $238,169
Here:

$238,169
State:

$250,674

Townhouses or other attached units: $310,250
Here:

$310,250
State:

$190,973

In 2-unit structures: $201,586
Here:

$201,586
State:

$217,204

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $197,723
Here:

$197,723
State:

$183,986

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $74,874
Here:

$74,874
State:

$173,421

Mobile homes: $80,550
Here:

$80,550
State:

$51,663

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $80,088
Here:

$80,088
State:

$45,944
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,368
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $384

Institutionalized population: 329

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 50
  • Burglaries: 71
  • Thefts: 235
  • Auto thefts: 50

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 54
  • Burglaries: 75
  • Thefts: 291
  • Auto thefts: 25

Lewis and Clark County, MT map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $269,000
  • 2008: 47 buildings, average cost: $282,900
  • 2009: 65 buildings, average cost: $211,300



2008 Presidential Election results in Lewis and Clark County Montana:

Obama (Democratic): 52.8%
McCain (Republican): 46.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,837 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,633 (1.0%)


Lewis and Clark County household income distribution in 2009 Lewis and Clark County home values distribution


Lewis and Clark County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.4%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.9% for Black residents, 16.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.2% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 4.0% for other race residents, 30.6% for two or more races residents)

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

10.9%
Whole state:

14.6%

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

4.8%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lewis and Clark County is $457 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $571 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $829 a month.

Cities in this county include: Helena, East Helena, Lincoln, Augusta, Wolf Creek.

Lewis and Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Lewis and Clark County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 55 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 8.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 38 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.lewis-clark.mt.us

Click to draw/clear Lewis and Clark County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lewis and Clark County: Nilan Reservoir Recreation Site (A), Ford Creek Resort (B), Hauser Dam Sportsmans Access (C), Snowbank Lake Sportmans Access (D), Jacobson Ranch (E), Ponderosa Campground (F), Jo Bonner Campground (G), Lakeside Resort (H), Canyon Ferry RV Park (I), Montana River Outfitters Campground (J), Dearborn Rest Area (K), Lyons Creek Rest Area (L), Austin (M), Silver City (N), Wolf Creek (O), Craig (P), Sieben (Q), A Hicks Ranch (R), Alice Creek Ranger Cabin (S), Anderson Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lewis and Clark County include: Dearborn Memorial Chapel (A), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (B), Flat Creek Church (C), Queen of the Rosary Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Moore Graves (1), Dearborn Cemetery (2), Marysville Cemetery (3), Lincoln Gulch Cemetery (4), Silver City Cemetery (5), York Cemetery (6), Serbian Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Silver King Lake (A), Smith Lake (B), Snowbank Lake (C), Sock Lake (D), Sun Lake (E), Beaver Ponds (F), Twin Lakes (G), Two Point Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arsenic Creek (A), Seven-Up Creek (B), Ahorn Creek (C), Alces Creek (D), Alice Creek (E), Alloy Creek (F), Anaconda Creek (G), Antoine Creek (H), Auchard Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lewis and Clark County include: Beartooth Game Management Area (1), Log Gulch Recreation Area (2), Holter Lake State Recreation Area (3), Gates of the Mountains Game Preserve (4), Mount Ascension Park (5), Central Montana Railroad Historical Marker (6), Sun River Historical Marker (7), Sun River Game Preserve (8), Willow Creek National Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Broadwater County , Cascade County , Flathead County , Jefferson County , Meagher County , Powell County , Teton County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.5%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,691
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 896 (57% naturalized citizens)

Lewis and Clark County:

1.6%
Whole state:

1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 219
  • 1990 to 1994: 79
  • 1985 to 1989: 60
  • 1980 to 1984: 79
  • 1975 to 1979: 42
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 41
  • 1965 to 1969: 356

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.6%

Lewis and Clark County marital status for males
Lewis and Clark County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,175
  • One, attached: 585
  • Two: 1,062
  • 3 or 4: 1,662
  • 5 to 9: 638
  • 10 to 19: 544
  • 20 or more: 917
  • Mobile homes: 4,017
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 72

Housing units in Lewis and Clark County with a mortgage: 7,677 (899 second mortgage, 904 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,106

Here:

71.2% with mortgage
State:

64.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.09%
Here51.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 28,467
Total congregations: 63

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents15,133 (53.2%)2,165 (7.6%)1,599 (5.6%)1,554 (5.5%)1,231 (4.3%)
Congregations10 (15.9%)3 (4.8%)5 (7.9%)4 (6.3%)2 (3.2%)
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents902 (3.2%)795 (2.8%)763 (2.7%)585 (2.1%)3,740 (13.1%)
Congregations5 (7.9%)1 (1.6%)2 (3.2%)1 (1.6%)30 (47.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lewis and Clark County - Helena, East Helena, Lincoln, Augusta, Wolf Creek

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lewis and Clark County:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lewis and Clark County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 52
Lewis and Clark County:

8.68 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.1%
Montana:

7.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.0%
Montana:

23.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lewis and Clark County:

8.3%
State:

10.7%


Agriculture in Lewis and Clark County:

Average size of farms: 1326 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $35,628
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $115.30
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.54%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.18%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $34,968
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.18%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 61.62%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,146
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.19%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.71
All wheat for grain: 6829 harvested acres
Vegetables: 22 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Lewis and Clark County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Montana state average. It is 18.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Lewis and Clark County-area historical earthquake activity is above Montana state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/2007 at 15:46:49, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.7 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2000 at 14:28:31, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2006 at 00:05:32, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 3.6 MS, 4.1 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 7.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the county center
On 5/24/2000 at 04:22:06, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from Lewis and Clark County center
On 10/28/1998 at 03:11:54, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MD, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/8/2000 at 11:30:22, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Montana Country Club Fire, Incident Period: September 16, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: September 16, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2730, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 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 Central Zone 3B Fire Complex, Incident Period: July 24, 2000, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 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 Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 4, 1996 to February 29, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1105): February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1105, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Montana SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 27, 1981, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-640): May 27, 1981, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-640, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 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 Lewis and Clark County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

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



  • Canada (25%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Russia (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Other Northern Europe (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lewis and Clark County (%):



  • German (23%)
  • Irish (15%)
  • English (11%)
  • Norwegian (10%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)


Lewis and Clark County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 21,570 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 3,439 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 104 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 10 (0%)
  • Taxi: 13 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 26 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 187 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,574 (6%)
  • Other means: 111 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,377 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lewis and Clark County, Montana:

  • 525 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 289 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 248 people in nursing homes
  • 62 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 53 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 4 people in other workers' dormitories

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,461.

7.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,145 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.87%
Montana average:

8.25%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.83% relocated from other counties in Montana ($16,244 average AGI)
4.04% relocated from other states ($22,901 average AGI)
Lewis and Clark County:

4.04%
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  0.58% ($26,603 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, MT  0.48% ($39,982)
from Cascade County, MT  0.45% ($33,245)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.40% ($30,280)
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.27% ($31,677)
from Silver Bow County, MT  0.22% ($34,882)
from Broadwater County, MT  0.20% ($31,457)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.18%
Montana average:

7.69%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($89 average AGI)
Lewis and Clark County:

0.04%
Montana average:

0.08%

3.54% relocated to other counties in Montana ($15,889 average AGI)
3.60% relocated to other states ($17,721 average AGI)
Lewis and Clark 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  0.61% ($25,454 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.60% ($24,950)
to Jefferson County, MT  0.49% ($53,228)
to Cascade County, MT  0.35% ($25,432)
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.28% ($24,523)
to Silver Bow County, MT  0.20% ($25,234)
to King County, WA  0.17% ($24,075)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Births per 1000 population in Lewis and Clark County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Lewis and Clark County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lewis and Clark County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,182 (6,836 aged, 1,346 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.45
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13608.29
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 308.770
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34375.22

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1204.470
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 850.310
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.13

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 55.91
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 109.5

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 22.24
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 185.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 110.0
  • Other - 75.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 54,466
  • In family households: 44,862 (11,594 male householders, 3,341 female householders)
    12,096 spouses, 15,819 children (14,426 natural, 505 adopted, 888 stepchildren), 411 grandchildren, 179 brothers or sisters, 231 parents, 376 other relatives, 815 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,604 (3,700 male householders (2,974 living alone)), 4,220 female householders (3,674 living alone)), 1,684 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,250 (343 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,013 2-persons, 3,306 3-persons, 2,868 4-persons, 1,185 5-persons, 412 6-persons, 151 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,648 1-person, 1,042 2-persons, 148 3-persons, 57 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 18 6-persons.

96.0% of residents of Lewis and Clark County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $814,545,000 ($14051 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $74,262,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $172,477,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $70,653,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,253,000
Federal grants: $465,237,000
Federal procurement contracts: $22,243,000 ($3,286,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $80,682,000 ($11,243,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $474,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $44,015,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,017,000

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

Births: 3,427
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,442
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +167
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,666
Here:

+29 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Lewis and Clark County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.85 millions of gallons per day (21% from ground, 79% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,061
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,941
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,271
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,866
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,759
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,862
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,956
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,195
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,625
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 42
  • 2 rooms: 211
  • 3 rooms: 555
  • 4 rooms: 1,856
  • 5 rooms: 3,145
  • 6 rooms: 2,661
  • 7 rooms: 2,452
  • 8 rooms: 2,256
  • 9+ rooms: 2,806
  • 1 room: 448
  • 2 rooms: 680
  • 3 rooms: 1,149
  • 4 rooms: 2,127
  • 5 rooms: 1,378
  • 6 rooms: 646
  • 7 rooms: 205
  • 8 rooms: 108
  • 9+ rooms: 125
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 48
  • 1 bedroom: 747
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,691
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,740
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,553
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,205
  • no bedroom: 494
  • 1 bedroom: 1,857
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,788
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,358
  • 4 bedrooms: 315
  • 5+ bedrooms: 54
Cars and other vehicles available in Lewis and Clark County, Montana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 307
  • 1 vehicle: 3,408
  • 2 vehicles: 7,204
  • 3 vehicles: 3,492
  • 4 vehicles: 1,108
  • 5+ vehicles: 465
  • no vehicle: 1,069
  • 1 vehicle: 3,458
  • 2 vehicles: 1,815
  • 3 vehicles: 371
  • 4 vehicles: 128
  • 5+ vehicles: 25

54% of Lewis and Clark County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Montana.

Lewis and Clark County:

53.6%
State average:

54.0%


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

  • This state: 32365
  • Northeast: 2147
  • Midwest: 7906
  • South: 2529
  • West: 9424

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $106,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lewis and Clark County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (73.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.7%)
  • Electricity (9.2%)
  • Wood (5.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (60.9%)
  • Electricity (29.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.1%)
  • Wood (2.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 301
Here:

4.8%
Montana:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 177
Here:

4.8%
Montana:

6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,223
Here:

50.4%
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.)


Lewis and Clark County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $436,000
  • Charges - All Other: $8,987,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,044,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,105,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $5,451,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $4,904,000
    Police Protection: $4,717,000
    General - Other: $2,723,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,654,000
    Regular Highways: $2,529,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,305,000
    Libraries: $2,078,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,884,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,661,000
    Financial Administration: $1,070,000
    Housing and Community Development: $360,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $287,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $160,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $144,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $86,000
    Local Fire Protection: $73,000
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000
    General Public Buildings: $35,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $75,170,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $923,000
    Housing and Community Development: $360,000
    All Other: $302,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,227,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,275,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $75,540,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $370,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $268,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,842,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $723,000
    Special Assessments: $535,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $492,000
    Sale of Property: $11,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,859,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,127,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $916,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $538,000
    Solid Waste Management: $151,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,454,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $75,307,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,536,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,268,000
    Highways: $948,000
    General Local Government Support: $517,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,663,000
    Other License: $145,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,295,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,105
  • Number of aged recipients: 32
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,073
  • Number of recipients under 18: 318
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 697
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 90
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 380
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 542


Lewis and Clark County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Lewis and Clark County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Lewis and Clark County, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John34074.4 years
Mary30279.4 years
William27473.4 years
Robert25772.7 years
James22771.7 years
Charles17275.4 years
Helen15479.4 years
Margaret15181.7 years
George14976.1 years
Ruth13180.6 years
Most common last names in Lewis and Clark County, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13875.6 years
Johnson12177.1 years
Anderson8477.6 years
Williams7677.0 years
Miller7675.4 years
Nelson5578.2 years
Brown5578.0 years
Olson4775.7 years
Davis4675.6 years
Jones4579.0 years
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Lewis and Clark County on our top lists:

  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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