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Sweet Grass County, Montana

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Sweet Grass County, Montana is among the lowest in the country for population per square mile, and among the highest in the country for life expectancy (49th of 3,062 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSweet Grass County, Montana MontanaUnited States Rank
Total Population3,7201,116,875334,922,4992984th of 3,222
Median Household Income$77,000$72,509$80,734727th of 3,221
Median Age47.040.438.9471st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%35.2%35.7%1311th of 3,222
Median Home Value$330,100$375,800$332,700491st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,149$1,081$1,413627th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.9%11.5%12.5%2876th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.8%3.6%5.2%2990th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2.07.7n/a3065th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%2.3%14.1%2507th of 3,222
Life Expectancy82.6n/an/a49th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.7%69.2%65.2%680th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.519.126.41545th of 3,221
Worked from Home16.0%12.5%15.1%338th of 3,222
Uninsured10.4%n/an/a1566th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households59.9%48.4%46.9%185th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.8%n/an/a1069th 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 Sweet Grass County, Montana

StatisticSweet Grass County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.8%83.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%4.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.4%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.6%5.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index17.429.461.4

Age in Sweet Grass County, Montana

StatisticSweet Grass County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Median Age47.040.438.9
Under 18 %20.1%21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.7%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%24.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.8%20.1%17.2%

Households and families in Sweet Grass County, Montana

StatisticSweet Grass County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Households1,552458,859129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households68.7%60.3%64.2%
Households with Children26.7%25.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families8.8%11.9%17.3%
People Living Alone26.8%31.4%28.7%
Never Married20.2%30.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sweet Grass County, Montana

StatisticSweet Grass County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,275$41,711$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.6%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.8%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.4%17.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.4%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.9%11.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.7%29.1%28.2%
SNAP Households4.6%7.8%n/a

Housing in Sweet Grass County, Montana

StatisticSweet Grass County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Housing Units1,900528,419143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.4%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.4%9.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.3%13.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.3%30.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.5%27.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,615$2,693n/a

Education in Sweet Grass County, Montana

StatisticSweet Grass County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Less than High School2.9%5.4%10.4%
High School Graduate31.2%27.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree41.5%32.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.8%23.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.6%12.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sweet Grass County, Montana

StatisticSweet Grass County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.5%62.9%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work66.9%71.1%68.8%
Public Transit1.8%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work4.4%3.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes49.0%45.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.2%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.5%4.7%n/a

Origins and language in Sweet Grass County, Montana

StatisticSweet Grass County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.6%52.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%1.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%1.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.3%95.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.2%1.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.5%3.8%16.7%

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