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Jefferson County, Montana (MT)

County population in 2022: 12,621 (all rural); it was 10,049 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,418
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,361
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,116
Renter-occupied apartments: 733 (it was 631 in 2000)
% of renters here:

17%
State:

32%

Land area: 1657 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 8 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.7%), Construction (13.5%), Public administration (12.2%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Jefferson County, MT (2022)
    • 11,37190.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6275.0%Two or more races
    • 3973.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1180.9%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 410.3%Asian alone
    • 250.2%Some other race alone
    • 240.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

47.5 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Males: 6,435  (51.0%)
Females: 6,186  (49.0%)
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Average household size:
Jefferson County:

2.0 people
Montana:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,311 ($41,506 in 1999)
This county:

$75,311
Montana:

$67,631

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $750 (lower quartile is $505, upper quartile is $1,138)
This county:

$750
State:

$871


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $425,129 (it was $127,700 in 2000)
Jefferson:

$425,129
Montana:

$366,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $258,165 - $615,044

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $450,087
Here:

$450,087
State:

$518,333

Townhouses or other attached units: $492,425
Here:

$492,425
State:

$468,033

Mobile homes: $280,210
Here:

$280,210
State:

$139,111

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,697
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $513

Institutionalized population: 161

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 29
  • Burglaries: 30
  • Thefts: 66
  • Auto thefts: 19

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 22
  • Burglaries: 15
  • Thefts: 63
  • Auto thefts: 11
Jefferson County, MT map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $311,800
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $271,200
  • 2020: 14 buildings, average cost: $291,800
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $275,800
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $277,000
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $276,100
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $287,700
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $291,600
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $255,200
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $229,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Jefferson, MT residents
Average permit cost in Jefferson, MT

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,181 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,227 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Jefferson, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jefferson, MT in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Jefferson, MT in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.9%
Jefferson County:

4.9%
Montana:

12.1%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.1% for Black residents, 3.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 47.5 years old
(Males: 47.0 years old, Females: 47.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.8 years old, Black residents: 37.9 years old, American Indian residents: 44.4 years old, Asian residents: 70.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.0 years old, Other race residents: 33.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $424 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $539 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $729 a month.

Cities in this county include: Montana City, Clancy, Boulder, Whitehall, South Hills, Rader Creek, Jefferson City, Basin, Cardwell, Elkhorn.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Ashland County, Wisconsin , Kanabec County, Minnesota , Musselshell County , Mille Lacs County, Minnesota .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Montana:

3.8%

Unemployment by year in Jefferson, MT
County total employment by year in Jefferson, MT
County average yearly wages by year in Jefferson, MT

Current college students: 210
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 284 (54.1% naturalized citizens)

Jefferson County:

2.3%
Whole state:

2.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 592010 or later
  • 542000 to 2009
  • 371990 to 1999
  • 211980 to 1989
  • 71970 to 1979
  • 42Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.5%

Jefferson County marital status for males Jefferson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,513
  • One, attached: 195
  • Two: 63
  • 3 or 4: 18
  • 5 to 9: 26
  • 10 to 19: 46
  • 20 or more: 23
  • Mobile homes: 500
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 57

Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 2,224 (243 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 151 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 75

Here:

2.6% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Jefferson County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9903
Evangelical Protestant73511
Other5773
Mainline Protestant2344
None8,870-
Jefferson County Religion Details
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: 2
Jefferson County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Jefferson County:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

13.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

7.5%
Montana:

7.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

22.3%
State:

23.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

6.9%
State:

10.7%

Agriculture in Jefferson County:

Average size of farms: 1041 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $26,085
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $45.13
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.32%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $33,675
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.04%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 68.36%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40,670
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.60%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.04
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.29%
Vegetables: 4 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 988% 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 128.9 miles away from Jefferson 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 163.5 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 185.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 120.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 54.6 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 Ice Jams and Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 2014 to March 17, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4172: April 17, 2014, FEMA Id: 4172, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • 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 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 Central Zone 3B Fire Complex, Incident Period: July 24, 2000, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 24, 2000, FEMA Id: 2314, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 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
  • Montana Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 04, 1996 to February 29, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1105: February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: 1105, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Montana Rains, Snowmelt, Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: June 28, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-472: June 28, 1975, FEMA Id: 472, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jefferson

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,877 (61.1%)
  • Carpooled: 402 (13.1%)
  • Bus: 11 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 15 (0.5%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 167 (5.4%)
  • Worked at home: 656 (21.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (5%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Canada (34%)
  • Mexico (19%)
  • Korea (14%)
  • Switzerland (5%)
  • England (5%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (4%)
  • Venezuela (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson County


  • English (20%)
  • German (15%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • American (8%)
  • Norwegian (7%)
  • European (4%)
  • Czech (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Montana in 2010:

  • 56 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 55 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 42 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 25 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 24 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 14 people in state prisons
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Montana in 2000:

  • 87 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 42 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 35 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in other group homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $87,103.

11.03% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($79,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.03%
Montana average:

8.17%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.16% relocated from other counties in Montana ($51,829 average AGI)
3.87% relocated from other states ($27,774 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

3.87%
Montana average:

5.13%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Lewis and Clark County, MT  3.34% ($102,806 average AGI)
from Gallatin County, MT  1.39% ($61,606)
from Silver Bow County, MT  0.49% ($55,000)


7.73% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($57,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.73%
Montana average:

6.62%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.58% relocated to other counties in Montana ($41,350 average AGI)
2.16% relocated to other states ($16,158 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

2.16%
Montana average:

3.54%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  2.75% ($65,993 average AGI)
to Silver Bow County, MT  0.59% ($45,103)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.3

Births per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Jefferson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,639 (1,318 aged, 321 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 352 (15%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Jefferson County, Montana in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (53)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (41)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (21)
  • Unspecified dementia (12)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 904
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 895

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,621
  • Male householders: 2,423 (479 living alone), Female householders: 2,468 (541 living alone)
  • 3,256 spouses (3,245 opposite-sex spouses), 192 unmarried partners, (192 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,177 children (2,842 natural, 119 adopted, 217 stepchildren), 299 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 167 parents, 0 foster children, 71 other relatives, 248 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 297

Size of family households: 1,936 2-persons, 689 3-persons, 655 4-persons, 232 5-persons, 67 6-persons, 90 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,020 1-person, 137 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

1,842 married couples with children.
341 single-parent households (114 men, 227 women).

96.6% of residents of Jefferson speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 53% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $63,516,000 ($5,850 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,982,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $27,601,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,425,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $321,000
Federal grants: $9,003,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,147,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $18,018,000 ($15,490,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,591,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,046,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 473
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 431
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +6
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,092
Here:

+98 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Jefferson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.22 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built in Jefferson County, Montana
  • Year house built in Jefferson County, Montana
  • 572020 or later
  • 6892010 to 2019
  • 1,0062000 to 2009
  • 9031990 to 1999
  • 5911980 to 1989
  • 9041970 to 1979
  • 2741960 to 1969
  • 2511950 to 1959
  • 1331940 to 1949
  • 5781939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Montana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Montana
  • 101 room
  • 302 rooms
  • 2503 rooms
  • 3124 rooms
  • 5335 rooms
  • 4976 rooms
  • 7597 rooms
  • 5938 rooms
  • 1,0839+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Montana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Montana
  • 261 room
  • 512 rooms
  • 1303 rooms
  • 1764 rooms
  • 2095 rooms
  • 476 rooms
  • 297 rooms
  • 848 rooms
  • 759+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Montana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Montana
  • 22no bedroom
  • 3161 bedroom
  • 6072 bedrooms
  • 1,5453 bedrooms
  • 1,1104 bedrooms
  • 4845+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Montana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Montana
  • 39no bedroom
  • 1891 bedroom
  • 2272 bedrooms
  • 2383 bedrooms
  • 974 bedrooms
  • 335+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County, Montana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 131no vehicle
  • 4171 vehicle
  • 1,3932 vehicles
  • 1,2803 vehicles
  • 4254 vehicles
  • 4075+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 24no vehicle
  • 3051 vehicle
  • 2502 vehicles
  • 803 vehicles
  • 1534 vehicles
  • 315+ vehicles

88.2% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Montana.

Jefferson County:

88.2%
State average:

86.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,134
  • Other state: 6,159
  • Northeast: 538
  • Midwest: 1,904
  • South: 862
  • West: 2,849
Year householders moved into unit in Jefferson County, MT
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jefferson County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 48.8%Utility gas
  • 19.5%Wood
  • 19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.2%Electricity
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 37.9%Utility gas
  • 23.9%Electricity
  • 23.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.3%Wood
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 106
Here:

9.7%
Montana:

15.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:

4.2%
Montana:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 66
Here:

22.4%
Montana:

15.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Jefferson County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $196,000
    Cash and Securities: $75,000
  • Charges - Other: $653,000
    Other: $564,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $132,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,912,000
    Police Protection: $2,391,000
    Regular Highways: $1,347,000
    Regular Highways: $1,271,000
    General - Other: $1,066,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,007,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $994,000
    Financial Administration: $926,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $880,000
    Solid Waste Management: $831,000
    Financial Administration: $780,000
    Central Staff Services: $770,000
    Solid Waste Management: $766,000
    General - Other: $714,000
    Health - Other: $702,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $645,000
    Central Staff Services: $642,000
    Health - Other: $602,000
    Libraries: $473,000
    Libraries: $448,000
    Sewerage: $361,000
    General Public Buildings: $349,000
    Housing and Community Development: $325,000
    General Public Buildings: $317,000
    Housing and Community Development: $217,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $138,000
    Parks and Recreation: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,539,000
    Other: $1,257,000
    Other: $566,000
    Health and Hospitals: $109,000
    Sewerage: $108,000
    Health and Hospitals: $93,000
    Highways: $42,000
    Natural Resources: $11,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $103,000
    Interest on Debt: $90,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,781,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,576,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,490,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,203,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,179,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,021,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $311,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $222,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $897,000
    Special Assessments: $766,000
    Interest Earnings: $218,000
    General Revenue - Other: $200,000
    General Revenue - Other: $155,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $133,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $66,000
    Sale of Property: $64,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $347,000
    Regular Highways: $268,000
    Parks and Recreation: $202,000
    Police Protection: $149,000
    Solid Waste Management: $149,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    General Public Building: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,040,000
    Cash and Securities: $13,032,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,669,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,413,000
    Highways: $697,000
    Other: $294,000
    General Local Government Support: $145,000
    Sewerage: $131,000
    Health and Hospitals: $60,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,691,000
    Property: $8,479,000
    Other License: $21,000
    Other License: $21,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,291,000
    : $6,349,000

Jefferson County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $196,000
    Cash and Securities: $75,000
  • Charges - Other: $653,000
    Other: $564,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $132,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,912,000
    Police Protection: $2,391,000
    Regular Highways: $1,347,000
    Regular Highways: $1,271,000
    General - Other: $1,066,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,007,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $994,000
    Financial Administration: $926,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $880,000
    Solid Waste Management: $831,000
    Financial Administration: $780,000
    Central Staff Services: $770,000
    Solid Waste Management: $766,000
    General - Other: $714,000
    Health - Other: $702,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $645,000
    Central Staff Services: $642,000
    Health - Other: $602,000
    Libraries: $473,000
    Libraries: $448,000
    Sewerage: $361,000
    General Public Buildings: $349,000
    Housing and Community Development: $325,000
    General Public Buildings: $317,000
    Housing and Community Development: $217,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $138,000
    Parks and Recreation: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,539,000
    Other: $1,257,000
    Other: $566,000
    Health and Hospitals: $109,000
    Sewerage: $108,000
    Health and Hospitals: $93,000
    Highways: $42,000
    Natural Resources: $11,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $103,000
    Interest on Debt: $90,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,781,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,576,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,490,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,203,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,179,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,021,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $311,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $222,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $897,000
    Special Assessments: $766,000
    Interest Earnings: $218,000
    General Revenue - Other: $200,000
    General Revenue - Other: $155,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $133,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $66,000
    Sale of Property: $64,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $347,000
    Regular Highways: $268,000
    Parks and Recreation: $202,000
    Police Protection: $149,000
    Solid Waste Management: $149,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    General Public Building: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,040,000
    Cash and Securities: $13,032,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,669,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,413,000
    Highways: $697,000
    Other: $294,000
    General Local Government Support: $145,000
    Sewerage: $131,000
    Health and Hospitals: $60,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,691,000
    Property: $8,479,000
    Other License: $21,000
    Other License: $21,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,291,000
    : $6,349,000

Jefferson County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $196,000
    Cash and Securities: $75,000
  • Charges - Other: $653,000
    Other: $564,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $132,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,912,000
    Police Protection: $2,391,000
    Regular Highways: $1,347,000
    Regular Highways: $1,271,000
    General - Other: $1,066,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,007,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $994,000
    Financial Administration: $926,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $880,000
    Solid Waste Management: $831,000
    Financial Administration: $780,000
    Central Staff Services: $770,000
    Solid Waste Management: $766,000
    General - Other: $714,000
    Health - Other: $702,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $645,000
    Central Staff Services: $642,000
    Health - Other: $602,000
    Libraries: $473,000
    Libraries: $448,000
    Sewerage: $361,000
    General Public Buildings: $349,000
    Housing and Community Development: $325,000
    General Public Buildings: $317,000
    Housing and Community Development: $217,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $138,000
    Parks and Recreation: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,539,000
    Other: $1,257,000
    Other: $566,000
    Health and Hospitals: $109,000
    Sewerage: $108,000
    Health and Hospitals: $93,000
    Highways: $42,000
    Natural Resources: $11,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $103,000
    Interest on Debt: $90,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,781,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,576,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,490,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,203,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,179,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,021,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $311,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $222,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $897,000
    Special Assessments: $766,000
    Interest Earnings: $218,000
    General Revenue - Other: $200,000
    General Revenue - Other: $155,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $133,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $66,000
    Sale of Property: $64,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $347,000
    Regular Highways: $268,000
    Parks and Recreation: $202,000
    Police Protection: $149,000
    Solid Waste Management: $149,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    General Public Building: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,040,000
    Cash and Securities: $13,032,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,669,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,413,000
    Highways: $697,000
    Other: $294,000
    General Local Government Support: $145,000
    Sewerage: $131,000
    Health and Hospitals: $60,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,691,000
    Property: $8,479,000
    Other License: $21,000
    Other License: $21,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,291,000
    : $6,349,000

Jefferson County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $196,000
    Cash and Securities: $75,000
  • Charges - Other: $653,000
    Other: $564,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $132,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,912,000
    Police Protection: $2,391,000
    Regular Highways: $1,347,000
    Regular Highways: $1,271,000
    General - Other: $1,066,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,007,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $994,000
    Financial Administration: $926,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $880,000
    Solid Waste Management: $831,000
    Financial Administration: $780,000
    Central Staff Services: $770,000
    Solid Waste Management: $766,000
    General - Other: $714,000
    Health - Other: $702,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $645,000
    Central Staff Services: $642,000
    Health - Other: $602,000
    Libraries: $473,000
    Libraries: $448,000
    Sewerage: $361,000
    General Public Buildings: $349,000
    Housing and Community Development: $325,000
    General Public Buildings: $317,000
    Housing and Community Development: $217,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $138,000
    Parks and Recreation: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,539,000
    Other: $1,257,000
    Other: $566,000
    Health and Hospitals: $109,000
    Sewerage: $108,000
    Health and Hospitals: $93,000
    Highways: $42,000
    Natural Resources: $11,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $103,000
    Interest on Debt: $90,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,781,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,576,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,490,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,203,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,179,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,021,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $311,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $222,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $897,000
    Special Assessments: $766,000
    Interest Earnings: $218,000
    General Revenue - Other: $200,000
    General Revenue - Other: $155,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $133,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $116,000
    Interest Earnings: $66,000
    Sale of Property: $64,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $347,000
    Regular Highways: $268,000
    Parks and Recreation: $202,000
    Police Protection: $149,000
    Solid Waste Management: $149,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    General Public Building: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,040,000
    Cash and Securities: $13,032,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $103,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,669,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,413,000
    Highways: $697,000
    Other: $294,000
    General Local Government Support: $145,000
    Sewerage: $131,000
    Health and Hospitals: $60,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,691,000
    Property: $8,479,000
    Other License: $21,000
    Other License: $21,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,291,000
    : $6,349,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 121
  • Number of aged recipients: 8
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 113
  • Number of recipients under 18: 17
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 87
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 17
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 36
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 44
Most common first names in Jefferson County, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5072.6 years
George4778.9 years
William4675.8 years
Robert3971.6 years
Charles3876.6 years
James3274.7 years
Mary3079.1 years
Walter2470.3 years
Thomas2268.6 years
Helen2175.5 years
Most common last names in Jefferson County, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2676.4 years
Johnson1971.3 years
Williams1471.4 years
Miller1374.6 years
Anderson1376.6 years
Brown978.4 years
Davis971.3 years
Thompson870.4 years
Adams775.4 years
Jones780.0 years
Businesses in Jefferson County, MT
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2Subway1
FedEx3Super 81
Ford1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets3