Dawson County, MT

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2023 Median Age

43.5

1.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,953

4.09% 1-year growth

About

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None of the households in Dawson 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.

99.6% of the residents in Dawson County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Dawson Community College (94 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Dawson County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dawson County, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dawson County, MT is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Dawson County, MT residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Dawson County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

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

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Economy

The economy of Dawson County, MT employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dawson County, MT were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($132,886), Utilities ($122,750), and Information ($101,250).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dawson County, MT, are Management Occupations (599 people), Sales & Related Occupations (389 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dawson County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dawson County, MT, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dawson County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Dawson County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,900

Median earning men ± $4,182

$34,935

Median earning women ± $10,467

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($133,364), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,382), Construction ($75,278), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,375).

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

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.96%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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N/A are the senators currently representing N/A.

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.

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

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Dawson Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dawson Community College with 94 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.

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 Dawson County, MT have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dawson County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dawson County, MT is $70,953. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dawson County, MT was Census Tract 1, Dawson County, MT with a value of $72,468, followed by Census Tract 3, Dawson County, MT and Census Tract 2, Dawson County, MT, with respective values of $71,975 and $63,813.

In 2024, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dawson County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 5.01%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1, Dawson County, MT
Census Tract 3, Dawson County, MT
Census Tract 2, Dawson County, MT

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dawson County, MT was Census Tract 1, Dawson County, MT with a value of $72,468, followed by Census Tract 3, Dawson County, MT and Census Tract 2, Dawson County, MT, with respective values of $71,975 and $63,813.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dawson 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.

$70,953

Median Household Income

± $4,534

3.71k

Number of Households

± 445

The following chart displays the households in Dawson 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 Dawson County, MT is from Dawson County, MT.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dawson County, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Worked At Home (6.76%)
Walked (5.33%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Dawson County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.76%) and those who walked to work (5.33%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dawson County, MT have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Dawson County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dawson County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 5.01%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dawson 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 N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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, 14.5% of the children was living in poverty in Dawson County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.2%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 263 in Dawson County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 93.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

N/A% of the population of Dawson County, MT has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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