Flathead County, MT

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2023 Population

108,445

2.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

0.473% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.57%

3.25% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,327

4.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$467,700

12.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53,313

2.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Flathead County, MT had a population of 108k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $71,327. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Flathead County, MT grew from 105,950 to 108,445, a 2.35% increase and its median household income grew from $68,025 to $71,327, a 4.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flathead County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.03%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.895%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.852%).

None of the households in Flathead 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.

98.9% of the residents in Flathead County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Flathead County, MT are Flathead Valley Community College (281 degrees awarded in 2023) and Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts (59 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Flathead County, MT was $467,700, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Flathead County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Flathead County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Flathead County, MT borders Glacier County, MT, Lake County, MT, Lewis and Clark County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Pondera County, MT, Powell County, MT, Sanders County, MT, and Teton County, MT.

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Population & Diversity

Flathead County, MT is home to a population of 108k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.95% of Flathead County, MT residents were born outside of the country (3.2k people).

In 2023, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.3k people) in Flathead County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Flathead County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Flathead County, MT was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flathead County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.3k ± 325
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.8k ± 419
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.2k ± 414

3.5%

Hispanic Population

3.8k people

3.5% of the people in Flathead County, MT are hispanic (3.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Flathead County, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
Germany
2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

Foreign-Born Population

2.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.2k people

2.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

As of 2023, 2.95% of Flathead County, MT residents (3.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flathead County, MT was 2.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,012 ± 360
Gulf War (2001-)
1,692 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
1,214 ± 274

Flathead County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Flathead County, MT employs 53.3k people. The largest industries in Flathead County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,637 people), Retail Trade (7,043 people), and Construction (6,020 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,038), Utilities ($78,920), and Finance & Insurance ($62,185).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

53.3k

2023 Value

± 1,849

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 4.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flathead County, MT grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 52k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flathead County, MT, are Management Occupations (7,200 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,526 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,063 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flathead 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.3k

2023 Value

± 1,849

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 4.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flathead County, MT grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 52k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flathead County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,637 people), Retail Trade (7,043 people), and Construction (6,020 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flathead County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Flathead County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,524

Median earning men ± $1,238

$35,368

Median earning women ± $1,483

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($71,389), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,184), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,890).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,270), Information ($56,806), and Public Administration ($55,407).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

778
Construction
408
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
319
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$461k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$283k
Construction
$265k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Flathead County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 63.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.24%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.24%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Flathead County, MT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

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 Montana 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Flathead County, MT awarded 340 degrees. The student population of Flathead County, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 963 male students and 1,300 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flathead County, MT are White (298 and 87.9%), followed by Unknown (15 and 4.42%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 2.36%), and Asian (6 and 1.77%).

The largest universities in Flathead County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Flathead Valley Community College (281 and 82.6%) and Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts (59 and 17.4%).

The most popular majors in Flathead County, MT are General Studies (115 and 33.8%), General Cosmetology (23 and 6.76%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (21 and 6.18%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,263 students enrolled in Flathead County, MT, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,771 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
115 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
20 degrees awarded
Gunsmithing
11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Flathead County, MT was General Studies with 115 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Flathead County, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Flathead Valley Community College
281 degrees awarded
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts
59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Flathead Valley Community College with 281 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flathead County, MT, which is 0.441 times less than the 236 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 298 degrees mean that there were 19.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 15 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 ($4,768) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,265) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,250) 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 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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

The median property value in Flathead County, MT was $467,700 in 2023, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $414,200 to $467,700, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Flathead County, MT is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Flathead County, MT have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flathead County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Flathead County, MT is $71,327. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Flathead County, MT was Census Tract 6.01 with a value of $87,255, followed by Census Tract 4.02 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $82,853 and $80,075.

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Flathead County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.28%.

Housing

Property

$467,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,989

$32,259

Median Property Taxes

±$1,269

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Flathead County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Flathead County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2023

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74% of the housing units in Flathead County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6.01
Census Tract 4.02
Census Tract 7

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Flathead County, MT was Census Tract 6.01 with a value of $87,255, followed by Census Tract 4.02 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $82,853 and $80,075.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Flathead 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.

$71,327

Median Household Income

± $1,749

43.6k

Number of Households

± 1,612

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.6k households in Flathead County, MT grew to $71,327 from the previous year's value of $68,025.

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

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (6.47%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Flathead County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.47%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flathead County, MT have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Flathead County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Flathead 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 Flathead County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flathead County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Flathead County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.28%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flathead County, MT (10.3k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flathead 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 2023, 11.6% of the children was living in poverty in Flathead County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.8%.

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

90.9% of the population of Flathead County, MT has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Flathead County, MT see 1103 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.34% decrease from the previous year (1153 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,103 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Flathead County, MT

Primary care physicians in Flathead County, MT see an average of 1,103 patients per year. This represents a 4.34% decrease from the previous year (1,153 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Flathead County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.15%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flathead County, MT grew by 3.76% from 8.82% to 9.15%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.2 in Flathead County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Flathead County, MT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.3% in Flathead County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Flathead County, MT.