Custer County, MT

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2023 Population

11,938

0.159% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

42.6

0.467% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

6,258

0.208% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Custer County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), White (Hispanic) (1.74%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%).

N/A of the households in Custer County, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Custer County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Custer County, MT are Miles Community College (133 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Custer County, MT N/A, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Custer County, MT was 2 cars per household.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Custer County, MT is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.57% of Custer County, MT residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

In 2023, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Custer County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 437 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 208 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Custer County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Custer County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 102
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
437 ± 79
White (Hispanic)
208 ± 75

3.31%

Hispanic Population

395 people

3.31% of the people in Custer County, MT are hispanic (395 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Custer County, MT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

188 people

1.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

225 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Custer County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
309 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
193 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
189 ± 73

Custer County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Custer County, MT employs 6.26k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Custer County, MT were Retail Trade (1,175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,031 people), and Educational Services (558 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($109,167), Utilities ($61,382), and Public Administration ($56,094).

Employment

Occupations

6.26k

2023 Value

± 415

0.208%

1 Year growth

± 9.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Custer County, MT, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Custer County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.26k

2023 Value

± 415

0.208%

1 Year growth

± 9.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Custer County, MT, are Retail Trade (1,175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,031 people), and Educational Services (558 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Custer County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Custer County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

The largest universities in Custer County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Miles Community College (133 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Custer County, MT are General Studies (32 and NaNN%), Registered Nursing (22 and NaNN%), and General Business Administration & Management (18 and NaNN%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 670 students enrolled in Custer County, MT, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 537 records, of which 68.9% were women and 31.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded
General Studies
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Custer County, MT was Registered Nursing with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Custer County, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Miles Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

133 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miles Community College with 133 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Custer County, MT have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Custer County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Custer County, MT is N/A. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Custer County, MT was Census Tract 9613, Custer County, MT with a value of $84,875, followed by Census Tract 9619, Custer County, MT and Census Tract 9615, Custer County, MT, with respective values of $78,929 and $63,542.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Custer County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9613, Custer County, MT
Census Tract 9619, Custer County, MT
Census Tract 9615, Custer County, MT

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Custer County, MT was Census Tract 9613, Custer County, MT with a value of $84,875, followed by Census Tract 9619, Custer County, MT and Census Tract 9615, Custer County, MT, with respective values of $78,929 and $63,542.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Custer County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

5.04k

Number of Households

± 371

The following chart displays the households in Custer County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Custer County, MT is from Montana.

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Custer County, MT N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Custer County, MT have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Custer County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Custer County, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Custer County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Custer County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Custer County, MT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Custer County, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 14.8% of the children was living in poverty in Custer County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Custer County, MT has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 2.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Custer County, MT see 1,490 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.7% increase from the previous year (1,255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1719 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,490 to 1

N/A in Custer County, MT

N/A in Custer County, MT see an average of 1,490 patients per year. This represents a 18.7% increase from the previous year (1,255 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in Custer County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.57%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

2.98%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Custer County, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.