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Lewis and Clark County, Montana

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Key figures

StatisticLewis and Clark County, Montana MontanaUnited States Rank
Total Population73,4641,116,875334,922,499763rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$78,237$72,509$80,734659th of 3,221
Median Age41.840.438.91568th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher43.0%35.2%35.7%201st of 3,222
Median Home Value$393,500$375,800$332,700302nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,102$1,081$1,413721st of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.1%11.5%12.5%2840th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.6%5.2%2439th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile21.27.7n/a2278th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.9%2.3%14.1%2082nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.4n/an/a650th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.1%69.2%65.2%2283rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.319.126.42799th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.5%12.5%15.1%468th of 3,222
Uninsured8.5%n/an/a2013th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.9%48.4%46.9%1871st of 3,222
Broadband Access87.1%n/an/a831st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

StatisticLewis and Clark County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.6%83.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.0%4.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.7%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.3%5.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index21.129.461.4

Age in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

StatisticLewis and Clark County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Median Age41.840.438.9
Under 18 %21.2%21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.5%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.6%24.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.2%20.1%17.2%

Households and families in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

StatisticLewis and Clark County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Households31,215458,859129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households59.4%60.3%64.2%
Households with Children24.6%25.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.5%11.9%17.3%
People Living Alone32.9%31.4%28.7%
Never Married26.9%30.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

StatisticLewis and Clark County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,837$41,711$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.3%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.0%17.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.4%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.1%11.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.6%29.1%28.2%
SNAP Households7.8%7.8%n/a

Housing in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

StatisticLewis and Clark County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Housing Units34,082528,419143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.0%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.7%9.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.4%13.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.9%30.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.9%27.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,113$2,693n/a

Education in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

StatisticLewis and Clark County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Less than High School5.2%5.4%10.4%
High School Graduate22.8%27.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.0%32.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree28.5%23.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.6%12.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

StatisticLewis and Clark County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.9%62.9%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.1%71.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work4.3%3.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes42.6%45.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%4.7%n/a

Origins and language in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

StatisticLewis and Clark County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.5%52.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%1.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%1.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.2%95.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%1.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.6%3.8%16.7%

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