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Madison County, MT mapCounty population in 2005: 7,274 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,080
Renter-occupied apartments: 876
% of renters here:  30%
State:  31%
Land area: 3587 sq. mi.
Water area: 16.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (20.7%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Construction (13.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 60%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 20%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Madison County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.4 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 3,465  (50.6%)
Females: 3,386  (49.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $21,710
County population in 2003: 6,938
Jobs in 2003: 2,247

Madison County,MT real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 3,725
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.8%

Average household size:
Madison County:  2.3 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,980 ($30,233 in 2000)
This county  $35,980
Montana:  $39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $143,551
Madison County  $143,551
Montana:  $131,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $460
Institutionalized population: 65
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Madison County in 2000: $829


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 6

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 17
  • Thefts: 45
  • Auto thefts: 6

Madison County races chart


Madison County, MT map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Montana:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $841 (0.8%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Madison 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: Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, Harrison, Virginia City, Alder, Judith Gap-Shawmut.

Neighboring counties: Beaverhead County , Gallatin County , Fremont County, Idaho , Jefferson County , Silver Bow County .


Madison County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Madison County: Rebish Sheep Headquarters (A), Raynolds Pass Fishing Access Site (B), Fred B Utter Ranch (C), Foster Ranch (D), Rankin Ranch (E), Branham Lakes Recreation Site (F), Brownes Bridge Fishing Access Site (G), Browns Gulch Mining District (H), Bungalow Group (I), Burnt Tree Fishing Access Site (J), Butler Ranch (K), Cache Creek Ranger Station (L), Cameron Store and Cabins (M), Canyon Campground (N), Cardwell Bridge Fishing Access Site (O), Elliots Resort (P), Cedar Hills Ranch (Q), Cherry Creek Ranger Station (R), Christensen Ranch (S), Potosi Ranger Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Madison County include: Trinity Episcopal Church (A), Madison Valley Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Patrick Catholic Church (C), Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish (D), Pony Bible Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: South Boulder Cemetery (1), Masonic Cemetery (2), Rochester Cemetery (3), Evans Cemetery (4), Silver Star Cemetery (5), Pony Cemetery (6), Laurin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Avalanche Lake (A), Crag Lake (B), Cradle Lakes (C), Eglise, Lake (D), Grassy Lake (E), Margo Lake (F), Marcheta Lake (G), Rossiter Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hot Springs Creek (A), Circle Creek (B), Horn Creek (C), Schoolhouse Slough (D), Hog Hollow Creek (E), Hinch Creek (F), Hilgard Creek (G), Second Creek (H), Second Yellow Mule Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Madison County include: Raynolds Pass Historical Marker (1), Bozeman Trail Historical Marker (2), Jefferson Valley Historical Marker (3), Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area (4), Brownes Bridge Historical Marker (5), Ruby Valley Historical Marker (6), Adobetown Historical Marker (7), Non Pareil Park (8), Nevada City Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: McAllister Post Office (A), Pony Post Office (B), Cameron Post Office (C), Silver Star Post Office (D), Norris Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.0%
Montana:  2.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 138
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 98 (60% naturalized citizens)

Madison County:  1.4%
Whole state:  1.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 6
  • 1990 to 1994: 15
  • 1985 to 1989: 15
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 41

Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.0%

Madison County marital status for males

Madison County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,227
  • One, attached: 178
  • Two: 86
  • 3 or 4: 112
  • 5 to 9: 146
  • 10 to 19: 141
  • 20 or more: 92
  • Mobile homes: 672
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17

Housing units in Madison County with a mortgage: 571 (47 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 500


Agriculture in Madison County
Average size of farms: 2005 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $72279
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $79.70
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 81.45%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $77725
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.39%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 83.63%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $74770
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.89
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.18%
All wheat for grain: 6983 harvested acres


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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



  • Mexico (22%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Canada (13%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Italy (4%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Madison County:



  • German (22%)
  • English (16%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Norwegian (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (3%)

Madison County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,948 (63%)
  • Carpooled: 470 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 284 (9%)
  • Other means: 24 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 370 (12%)
 

65 people in nursing homes
8 people in other workers' dormitories

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,891.

10.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.05%
Montana average:  8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.26% relocated from other counties in Montana ($14,969 average AGI)
5.79% relocated from other states ($29,436 average AGI)
Madison County:  5.79%
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  2.07% ($41,943 average AGI)


8.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($132,355 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.73%
Montana average:  7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.72% relocated to other counties in Montana ($17,800 average AGI)
4.01% relocated to other states ($114,555 average AGI)
Madison County:  4.01%
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  1.75% ($52,341 average AGI)
to Beaverhead County, MT  0.48% ($21,333)
to Silver Bow County, MT  0.44% ($10,545)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.3



Births per 1000 population in Madison County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Madison County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Madison County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,249 (1,145 aged, 104 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%


Household type by relationship


Households: 6,777
  • In family households: 5,567 (1,695 male householders, 229 female householders)
    1,717 spouses, 1,717 children (1,586 natural, 59 adopted, 72 stepchildren), 50 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 55 other relatives, 68 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,210 (576 male householders (463 living alone)), 458 female householders (400 living alone)), 176 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 74 (69 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,069 2-persons, 334 3-persons, 305 4-persons, 133 5-persons, 66 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 863 1-person, 157 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

1,275 married couples with children.
216 single-parent households (69 men, 147 women).

96.3% of residents of Madison County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $35,133,000 ($4963 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,260,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,569,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,509,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,501,000
Federal grants: $4,482,000
Federal procurement contracts: $835,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,236,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $60,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,110,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,832,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 275
Here:  38 per 1000 residents
State:  62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 393
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:  0 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +553
Here:  +76 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Madison County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (54% from ground, 46% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 181
  • 1995 to 1998: 606
  • 1990 to 1994: 558
  • 1980 to 1989: 672
  • 1970 to 1979: 916
  • 1960 to 1969: 325
  • 1950 to 1959: 298
  • 1940 to 1949: 192
  • 1939 or earlier: 923


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

  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 36
  • 3 rooms: 84
  • 4 rooms: 330
  • 5 rooms: 447
  • 6 rooms: 449
  • 7 rooms: 330
  • 8 rooms: 194
  • 9 or more rooms: 192


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

  • 1 room: 31
  • 2 rooms: 71
  • 3 rooms: 116
  • 4 rooms: 199
  • 5 rooms: 197
  • 6 rooms: 123
  • 7 rooms: 81
  • 8 rooms: 33
  • 9 or more rooms: 25


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

  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 143
  • 2 bedrooms: 577
  • 3 bedrooms: 931
  • 4 bedrooms: 310
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 99


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Madison County:

  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 162
  • 2 bedrooms: 304
  • 3 bedrooms: 265
  • 4 bedrooms: 99
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 12


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

  • no vehicle: 63
  • 1 vehicle: 415
  • 2 vehicles: 867
  • 3 vehicles: 544
  • 4 vehicles: 144
  • 5 or more vehicles: 47


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

  • no vehicle: 70
  • 1 vehicle: 339
  • 2 vehicles: 307
  • 3 vehicles: 105
  • 4 vehicles: 42
  • 5 or more vehicles: 13

57% of Madison County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Montana.

Madison County:  56.8%
State average:  54.0%


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

  • This state: 3334
  • Northeast: 400
  • Midwest: 1106
  • South: 347
  • West: 1541

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $86,900


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:


  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Wood (21%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:  2.0%
Montana:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17
Here:  3.8%
Montana:  6.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 11
Here:  10.9%
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)

Madison County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $49,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,016,000
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $3,111,000
    Police Protection: $963,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $725,000
    Regular Highways: $616,000
    Financial Administration: $494,000
    General - Other: $490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $468,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $358,000
    Central Staff Services: $334,000
    Air Transportation: $241,000
    General Public Buildings: $187,000
    Health Services - Other: $169,000
    Corrections - Other: $129,000
    Housing & Community Development: $98,000
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $504,000
    Housing & Community Development: $437,000
    All Other: $222,000
    Health & Hospitals: $37,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $836,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $458,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $87,000
    Interest Earnings: $62,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $89,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,123,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $337,000
    General Support: $298,000
    Highways: $190,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,971,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,440,000

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