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Hill County, Montana

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Hill County, Montana is among the lowest in the country for average commute time.

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Key figures

StatisticHill County, Montana MontanaUnited States Rank
Total Population16,1551,116,875334,922,4992092nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,798$72,509$80,7342610th of 3,221
Median Age34.540.438.93000th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%35.2%35.7%1310th of 3,222
Median Home Value$202,600$375,800$332,7001375th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$776$1,081$1,4132298th of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.7%11.5%12.5%487th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.6%5.2%1808th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile5.67.7n/a2822nd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%2.3%14.1%2732nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2129th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.1%69.2%65.2%2657th of 3,222
Average Commute Time13.119.126.43163rd of 3,221
Worked from Home5.1%12.5%15.1%2649th of 3,222
Uninsured12.0%n/an/a1235th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.7%48.4%46.9%2737th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.4%n/an/a1958th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Hill County, Montana

Age in Hill County, Montana

StatisticHill County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Median Age34.540.438.9
Under 18 %28.2%21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.9%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.2%24.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.3%20.1%17.2%

Households and families in Hill County, Montana

StatisticHill County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Households6,206458,859129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households60.4%60.3%64.2%
Households with Children30.0%25.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.7%11.9%17.3%
People Living Alone35.3%31.4%28.7%
Never Married37.1%30.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hill County, Montana

StatisticHill County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,662$41,711$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.7%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.3%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.8%17.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.5%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.7%11.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.8%29.1%28.2%
SNAP Households13.1%7.8%n/a

Housing in Hill County, Montana

StatisticHill County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Housing Units7,234528,419143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.9%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.8%9.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.2%13.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.9%30.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.4%27.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,980$2,693n/a

Education in Hill County, Montana

StatisticHill County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Less than High School9.1%5.4%10.4%
High School Graduate35.2%27.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.3%32.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.3%23.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.1%12.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hill County, Montana

StatisticHill County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.2%62.9%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.7%71.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work7.9%3.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes62.5%45.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour1.3%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.6%4.7%n/a

Origins and language in Hill County, Montana

StatisticHill County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.2%52.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%1.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%1.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.5%95.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.6%1.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.3%3.8%16.7%

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