Sweet Grass County, MT

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2022 Population

3,697

0.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.6

3.96% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

5.97%

15% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$64,872

9.51% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$271,100

11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sweet Grass County, MT had a population of 3.7k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $64,872. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sweet Grass County, MT grew from 3,690 to 3,697, a 0.19% increase and its median household income grew from $59,238 to $64,872, a 9.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sweet Grass County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), White (Hispanic) (2.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%).

None of the households in Sweet Grass 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.

99.9% of the residents in Sweet Grass County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Sweet Grass County, MT was $271,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Sweet Grass County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sweet Grass County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Sweet Grass County, MT borders Golden Valley County, MT, Meagher County, MT, Park County, MT, Stillwater County, MT, and Wheatland County, MT.

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Population & Diversity

Sweet Grass County, MT is home to a population of 3.7k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.757% of Sweet Grass County, MT residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2022, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.36k people) in Sweet Grass County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 85 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Sweet Grass County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sweet Grass County, MT was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweet Grass County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 106
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
130 ± 54.8
White (Hispanic)
85 ± 96

2.3%

Hispanic Population

85 people

2.3% of the people in Sweet Grass County, MT are hispanic (85 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.757%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

0.894%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2022, 0.757% of Sweet Grass County, MT residents (28 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sweet Grass County, MT was 0.894%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
61 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
28 ± 19

Sweet Grass County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sweet Grass County, MT employs 1.85k people. The largest industries in Sweet Grass County, MT are Construction (281 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (220 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (192 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($88,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,722), and Utilities ($61,625).

Employment

Occupations

1.85k

2022 Value

± 191

2.95%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sweet Grass County, MT grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 1.8k employees to 1.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweet Grass County, MT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (311 people), Management Occupations (280 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sweet Grass 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

1.85k

2022 Value

± 191

2.95%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sweet Grass County, MT grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 1.8k employees to 1.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweet Grass County, MT, are Construction (281 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (220 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sweet Grass County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Sweet Grass County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,832

Median earning men ± $3,315

$24,661

Median earning women ± $3,116

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($93,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,012), and Manufacturing ($48,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($50,714), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,917), and Manufacturing ($36,917).

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

27
Construction
13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
12
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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sweet Grass County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 75.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.33%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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 (75.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.33%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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

Completions

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 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 Sweet Grass County, MT was $271,100 in 2022, which is 0.962 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $243,500 to $271,100, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Sweet Grass County, MT is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sweet Grass County, MT have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sweet Grass County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$271,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$28,114

$1,103

Median Property Taxes

±$148

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 Sweet Grass County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2022

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.3% of the housing units in Sweet Grass County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9670

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sweet Grass County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$64,872

Median Household Income

± $4,302

1.45k

Number of Households

± 155

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Sweet Grass County, MT grew to $64,872 from the previous year's value of $59,238.

The following chart displays the households in Sweet Grass 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 Sweet Grass 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 2022

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (9.15%)
Worked At Home (8.53%)

In 2022, 74.1% of workers in Sweet Grass County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.15%) and those who worked at home (8.53%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweet Grass County, MT have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.33% of the workforce in Sweet Grass County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sweet Grass County, MT (219 out of 3.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sweet Grass County, MT is White, followed by Native American 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.

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

90.8% of the population of Sweet Grass County, MT has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 9.84% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 19.9% on non-group plans, and 3.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sweet Grass County, MT see 1842 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.39% decrease from the previous year (1868 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3723 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 620 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,842 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sweet Grass County, MT

Primary care physicians in Sweet Grass County, MT see an average of 1,842 patients per year. This represents a 1.39% decrease from the previous year (1,868 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.19%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

9.84%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

19.9%

Non-Group

3.6%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweet Grass County, MT grew by 30% from 7.06% to 9.19%.

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