Miles City, MT

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2022 Population

8,432

0.107% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.1

0.477% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.5%

12.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,578

9.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$173,200

5.29% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,501

2.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Miles City, MT had a population of 8.43k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $59,578. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Miles City, MT declined from 8,441 to 8,432, a −0.107% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,265 to $59,578, a 9.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Miles City, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), White (Hispanic) (2.62%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in Miles City, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Miles City, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Miles City, MT are Miles Community College (123 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Miles City, MT was $173,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Miles City, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Miles City, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Miles City, MT is home to a population of 8.43k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.28% of Miles City, MT residents were born outside of the country (192 people).

In 2022, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.49k people) in Miles City, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 349 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 221 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Miles City, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Miles City, MT was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miles City, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.49k ± 118
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
349 ± 120
White (Hispanic)
221 ± 92

4.61%

Hispanic Population

389 people

4.61% of the people in Miles City, MT are hispanic (389 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Miles City, MT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

192 people

2.14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

181 people

As of 2022, 2.28% of Miles City, MT residents (192 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 Miles City, MT was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
339 ± 119
Vietnam
212 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
116 ± 57

Miles City, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Miles City, MT employs 4.5k people. The largest industries in Miles City, MT are Retail Trade (1,011 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (768 people), and Educational Services (386 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($80,069), Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,700), and Construction ($55,380).

Employment

Occupations

4.5k

2022 Value

± 385

2.95%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Miles City, MT grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 4.37k employees to 4.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miles City, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (666 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (481 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (291 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miles City, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.5k

2022 Value

± 385

2.95%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Miles City, MT grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 4.37k employees to 4.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miles City, MT, are Retail Trade (1,011 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (768 people), and Educational Services (386 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miles City, MT, though some of these residents may live in Miles City, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,015

Median earning men ± $4,916

$35,777

Median earning women ± $3,530

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($80,764), Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,652), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,007), Manufacturing ($47,868), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,339).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Miles City, MT awarded 123 degrees. The student population of Miles City, MT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 196 male students and 387 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Miles City, MT are White (105 and 85.4%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 7.32%), Two or More Races (4 and 3.25%), and Black or African American (2 and 1.63%).

The largest universities in Miles City, MT by number of degrees awarded are Miles Community College (123 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Miles City, MT are General Studies (30 and 24.4%), Registered Nursing (22 and 17.9%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (11 and 8.94%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 583 students enrolled in Miles City, MT, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 458 records, of which 67.9% were women and 32.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
27 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded
General Education
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Miles City, MT was General Studies with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Miles City, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Miles Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

123 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miles Community College with 123 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 41 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Miles City, MT, which is 0.5 times less than the 82 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 105 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 9 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,530) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,710) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Miles City, MT was $173,200 in 2022, which is 0.614 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $164,500 to $173,200, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Miles City, MT is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Miles City, MT have an average commute time of 10.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miles City, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Miles City, MT is $59,578. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Miles City, MT was Census Tract 9619 with a value of $88,536, followed by Census Tract 9618 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $60,536 and $60,156.

Housing

Property

$173,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,858

$2,217

Median Property Taxes

±$242

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 Miles City, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.1% of the housing units in Miles City, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Miles City, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9619
Census Tract 9618
Census Tract 9616

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Miles City, MT was Census Tract 9619 with a value of $88,536, followed by Census Tract 9618 and Census Tract 9616, with respective values of $60,536 and $60,156.

The following map shows all of the places in Miles City, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$59,578

Median Household Income

± $9,153

3.63k

Number of Households

± 341

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.63k households in Miles City, MT grew to $59,578 from the previous year's value of $54,265.

The following chart displays the households in Miles City, 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 Miles City, MT is from Miles City, MT.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Miles City, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (15.4%)
Walked (5.2%)

In 2022, 74.8% of workers in Miles City, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who walked to work (5.2%).

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

10.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miles City, MT have a shorter commute time (10.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.854% of the workforce in Miles City, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Miles City, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Miles City, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Miles City, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miles City, MT (1.01k out of 8.07k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miles City, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

92.8% of the population of Miles City, MT has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 3.89% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.21%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

3.89%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miles City, MT grew by 10.8% from 6.51% to 7.21%.

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

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