Carter County, Montana (MT)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 283
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 405
Renter-occupied apartments: 134 (it was 138 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 25% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 3340 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 0 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (51.3%), Construction (12.2%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 46%
- Government: 17%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 38%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 1,26092.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 795.8%Two or more races
- 161.2%Hispanic or Latino
- 131.0%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 56.9 years |
| Montana median age: | 40.2 years |
| Males: 714 |  (52.2%) |
| Females: 655 |  (47.8%) |
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| Carter County: | 2.0 people |
| Montana: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,389 ($26,312 in 1999)
| This county: | $47,389 |
| Montana: | $67,631 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $588 (lower quartile is $320, upper quartile is $655)
| This county: | $588 |
| State: | $871 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,877 (it was $51,900 in 2000)
| Carter: | $168,877 |
| Montana: | $366,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,150Detached houses: $983,408
Here: $983,408 State: $518,333 Mobile homes: $114,211
Here: $114,211 State: $139,111
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $511
Institutionalized population: 11
Crime in 2017 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 0
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2013 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 1
- Thefts: 0
- Auto thefts: 0
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 0 buildings
- 2021: 0 buildings
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,400
- 2019: 0 buildings
- 2018: 0 buildings
- 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $50,600
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $23,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $90,000
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $30,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $87,000
- 2012: 0 buildings
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2010: 0 buildings
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $130,000
- 2008: 0 buildings
- 2007: 0 buildings
- 2006: 0 buildings
- 2005: 0 buildings
- 2004: 0 buildings
- 2003: 0 buildings
- 2002: 0 buildings
- 2001: 0 buildings
- 2000: 0 buildings
- 1999: 0 buildings
- 1998: 0 buildings
- 1997: 0 buildings
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Carter County: |  0.8% ($400) |
| Montana: |  1.3% ($1,212) |
| Carter County: | 16.6% |
| Montana: | 12.1% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 56.9 years old
(Males: 56.5 years old, Females: 57.1 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carter County is $424 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $678 a month.
Cities in this county include: Little Missouri, Ekalaka, Alzada.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Carter County: Maki Ranch (A), Big Park Guard Station (B), Mystic Lake Hydroelectric Plant (C), Bedfork Ranch (D), Beartooth Ranch (E), Pine Grove Campground (F), Reeves Ranch (G), Youngs Point (H), Wheat Basin (I), Kamppinen Ranch (J), Buffalo Jump Fishing Access Site (K), Rosebud Isle Fishing Access Site (L), Moraine Fishing Access Site (M), Castle Rock Fishing Access Site (N), Cliff Swallow Fishing Access Site (O), Whitebird Fishing Access Site (P), Swinging Bridge Fishing Access Site (Q), Homestead Island Fishing Access Site (R), Firemans Point Fishing Access Site (S), Indian Fort Fishing Access Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Carter County include: Rapelje Evangelical Church (A), Nye Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mountain View Cemetery (1), Holland Settlement Cemetery (2), Assumption Catholic Church Cemetery (3), Pioneer Cemetery (4), Nye Cemetery (5), Rapelje Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Blueball Lake (A), Little Arch Lake (B), Reeves Lake (C), Lost Lake (D), Horseman Flats Lake (E), Avalanche Lake (F), Island Lake (G), Emerald Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Antelope Creek (A), Bad Canyon Creek (B), Butcher Creek (C), Castle Creek (D), Cold Creek (E), Corkscrew Creek (F), Allen Creek (G), Bearpaw Creek (H), Beaver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Carter County include: Granite Peak Park (1), Eastlake Pond/Big Lake Waterfowl Management Area (2), Columbus Historical Marker (3), Park City Historical Marker (4), Jorgen Elesius Madson Historical Marker (5), Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge (6), Halfbreed Lake National Wildlife Refuge (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Gallatin County 
, Mackinac County, Michigan 
, Wheatland County , Rusk County, Wisconsin , Schoolcraft County, Michigan .
| Here: | 2.2% |
| Montana: | 3.8% |
Current college students: 15
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 4 (23.2% naturalized citizens)
| Carter County: | 0.3% |
| Whole state: | 2.3% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 02010 or later
- 02000 to 2009
- 01990 to 1999
- 41980 to 1989
- 01970 to 1979
- 3Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.9%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 549
- 5 to 9: 5
- 10 to 19: 26
- Mobile homes: 199
Housing units in Carter County with a mortgage: 84 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Carter County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 189 | 3 |
| Mainline Protestant | 99 | 1 |
| Catholic | 97 | 1 |
| Other | 86 | 1 |
| None | 689 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Carter County: | 7.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
| Carter County: | 23.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| Montana: | 4.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Carter County: | 8.1% |
| Montana: | 7.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Carter County: | 24.0% |
| State: | 23.1% |
Agriculture in Carter County:
Average size of farms: 5768 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $105,302
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $26.29
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $91,586
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.60%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $109,296
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 70.24%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.34
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.04%
All wheat for grain: 12713 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Carter County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 265% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 309.2 miles away from Carter County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 468.3 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 311.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 115.9 miles away from the county center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 116.9 miles away from Carter County center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 225.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Montana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4508, Natural disaster type: Other
- Montana Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 21, 2014 to August 26, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4198: October 09, 2014, FEMA Id: 4198, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
- Montana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 04, 2011 to July 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1996: June 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Montana Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: May 01, 2008 to May 02, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1767: June 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1767, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Montana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3253: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3253, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Montana Winter Storm, Incident Period: October 31, 2000 to November 20, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1350: December 06, 2000, FEMA Id: 1350, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Montana Wildfires, Incident Period: July 13, 2000 to September 25, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1340: August 30, 2000, FEMA Id: 1340, Natural disaster type: Fire
The number of natural disasters in Carter County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 332 (50.5%)
- Carpooled: 36 (5.5%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 11 (1.7%)
- Walked: 56 (8.5%)
- Worked at home: 251 (38.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Health care and social assistance (6%)
- Retail trade (5%)
- Transportation and warehousing (4%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Public administration (10%)
- Health care and social assistance (8%)
- Retail trade (7%)
- Transportation and warehousing (6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Management occupations (53%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
- Community and social service occupations (7%)
- Sales and related occupations (6%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (4%)
- Material moving occupations (4%)
- Management occupations (31%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (15%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
- Transportation occupations (4%)
- Legal occupations (3%)
- Norway (75%)
- Denmark (0%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- Scotland (0%)
- German (34%)
- American (13%)
- Norwegian (13%)
- English (12%)
- European (6%)
- Irish (5%)
- Polish (4%)
17 people in nursing homes
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Montana.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Montana.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 1.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.2%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 267 (248 aged, 19 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 28 (14%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,364
Household type by relationship:
Households: 1,369- Male householders: 337 (138 living alone), Female householders: 285 (112 living alone)
328 spouses (328 opposite-sex spouses), 17 unmarried partners, (17 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 287 children (266 natural, 5 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 0 foster children, 32 other relatives, 7 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 31
Size of family households: 238 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 251 1-person, 26 2-persons.
197 married couples with children.
28 single-parent households (0 men, 28 women).
99.4% of residents of Carter speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $27,970,000 ($21,125 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $91,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $3,040,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,334,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,572,000
Federal grants: $14,804,000
Federal procurement contracts: $302,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $917,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $370,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,128,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 35| Here: | 27 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 62 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 84
| Here: | 64 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 47 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +3
| Here: | +2 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +2 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +8
| Here: | +6 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +20 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.06 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 |
| State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.7 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Carter County, Montana
- 12020 or later
- 1332010 to 2019
- 872000 to 2009
- 641990 to 1999
- 901980 to 1989
- 1161970 to 1979
- 351960 to 1969
- 1181950 to 1959
- 331940 to 1949
- 1181939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Carter County, Montana
- 01 room
- 72 rooms
- 193 rooms
- 464 rooms
- 715 rooms
- 876 rooms
- 607 rooms
- 438 rooms
- 659+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carter County, Montana
- 51 room
- 192 rooms
- 293 rooms
- 274 rooms
- 155 rooms
- 636 rooms
- 207 rooms
- 168 rooms
- 319+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Carter County, Montana
- 0no bedroom
- 261 bedroom
- 1292 bedrooms
- 1513 bedrooms
- 614 bedrooms
- 235+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carter County, Montana
- 5no bedroom
- 281 bedroom
- 462 bedrooms
- 933 bedrooms
- 314 bedrooms
- 215+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Carter County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 1no vehicle
- 461 vehicle
- 1292 vehicles
- 1243 vehicles
- 444 vehicles
- 525+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Carter County in renter-occupied apartments
- 30no vehicle
- 571 vehicle
- 1072 vehicles
- 93 vehicles
- 184 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
92.8% of Carter County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Montana.
| Carter County: | 92.8% |
| State average: | 86.7% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 518
- Other state: 863
- Northeast: 42
- Midwest: 480
- South: 91
- West: 239
- 66.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.6%Wood
- 10.8%Electricity
- 4.2%Other fuel
- 3.4%Utility gas
- 2.4%Coal or coke
- 71.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 22.9%Electricity
- 5.5%Utility gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 46
| Here: | 38.7% |
| Montana: | 15.3% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26
| Here: | 40.0% |
| Montana: | 12.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
| Here: | 61.5% |
| Montana: | 15.0% |
Carter County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $270,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
Air Transportation: $7,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,166,000
Air Transportation: $311,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,413,000
Police Protection: $532,000
Hospitals: $347,000
Financial Administration: $310,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $218,000
Health - Other: $188,000
Parks and Recreation: $184,000
General - Other: $150,000
Natural Resources - Other: $134,000
Central Staff Services: $133,000
General Public Buildings: $112,000
Public Welfare - Other: $87,000
Air Transportation: $55,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $44,000
Libraries: $12,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $501,000
Other: $44,000
General Local Government Support: $11,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $243,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $43,000
Interest Earnings: $22,000
Fines and Forfeits: $19,000
Sale of Property: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $118,000
Hospitals: $79,000
Parks and Recreation: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
Police Protection: $15,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,485,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $527,000
Highways: $466,000
Other: $411,000
Health and Hospitals: $101,000
- Tax - Property: $5,931,000
Other License: $93,000
Carter County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $270,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
Air Transportation: $7,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,166,000
Air Transportation: $311,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,413,000
Police Protection: $532,000
Hospitals: $347,000
Financial Administration: $310,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $218,000
Health - Other: $188,000
Parks and Recreation: $184,000
General - Other: $150,000
Natural Resources - Other: $134,000
Central Staff Services: $133,000
General Public Buildings: $112,000
Public Welfare - Other: $87,000
Air Transportation: $55,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $44,000
Libraries: $12,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $501,000
Other: $44,000
General Local Government Support: $11,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $243,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $43,000
Interest Earnings: $22,000
Fines and Forfeits: $19,000
Sale of Property: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $118,000
Hospitals: $79,000
Parks and Recreation: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
Police Protection: $15,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,485,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $527,000
Highways: $466,000
Other: $411,000
Health and Hospitals: $101,000
- Tax - Property: $5,931,000
Other License: $93,000
Carter County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $270,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
Air Transportation: $7,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,166,000
Air Transportation: $311,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,413,000
Police Protection: $532,000
Hospitals: $347,000
Financial Administration: $310,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $218,000
Health - Other: $188,000
Parks and Recreation: $184,000
General - Other: $150,000
Natural Resources - Other: $134,000
Central Staff Services: $133,000
General Public Buildings: $112,000
Public Welfare - Other: $87,000
Air Transportation: $55,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $44,000
Libraries: $12,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $501,000
Other: $44,000
General Local Government Support: $11,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $243,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $43,000
Interest Earnings: $22,000
Fines and Forfeits: $19,000
Sale of Property: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $118,000
Hospitals: $79,000
Parks and Recreation: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
Police Protection: $15,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,485,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $527,000
Highways: $466,000
Other: $411,000
Health and Hospitals: $101,000
- Tax - Property: $5,931,000
Other License: $93,000
Carter County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $270,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
Air Transportation: $7,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,166,000
Air Transportation: $311,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,413,000
Police Protection: $532,000
Hospitals: $347,000
Financial Administration: $310,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $218,000
Health - Other: $188,000
Parks and Recreation: $184,000
General - Other: $150,000
Natural Resources - Other: $134,000
Central Staff Services: $133,000
General Public Buildings: $112,000
Public Welfare - Other: $87,000
Air Transportation: $55,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $44,000
Libraries: $12,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $501,000
Other: $44,000
General Local Government Support: $11,000
Health and Hospitals: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $243,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $43,000
Interest Earnings: $22,000
Fines and Forfeits: $19,000
Sale of Property: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $118,000
Hospitals: $79,000
Parks and Recreation: $43,000
Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
Police Protection: $15,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,485,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $527,000
Highways: $466,000
Other: $411,000
Health and Hospitals: $101,000
- Tax - Property: $5,931,000
Other License: $93,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 9
- Number of aged recipients: 0
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
- Number of recipients older than 64: 0
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2
| Most common first names in Carter County, MT among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| George | 12 | 83.4 years |
| Robert | 11 | 74.5 years |
| William | 10 | 80.7 years |
| Frank | 7 | 83.7 years |
| Anna | 6 | 87.8 years |
| Alice | 6 | 82.2 years |
| John | 6 | 80.7 years |
| Alfred | 4 | 80.2 years |
| Nellie | 4 | 85.0 years |
| Clara | 4 | 89.5 years |
| Most common last names in Carter County, MT among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Elmore | 10 | 81.8 years |
| Talkington | 7 | 78.9 years |
| Tooke | 6 | 84.2 years |
| Carter | 6 | 78.0 years |
| Taylor | 5 | 79.8 years |
| Stieg | 5 | 78.0 years |
| Castleberry | 5 | 76.6 years |
| Yates | 5 | 87.4 years |
| Welch | 4 | 84.8 years |
| Hubbard | 4 | 86.5 years |
Carter County on our top lists:
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"