Jefferson County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jefferson County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 13,427 (2,171st of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (94th of 3,094), Median Household Income (217th of 3,093), Median Income (217th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,891st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,613th of 3,094).

Population
13,427
2,171st highest of 3,094
Density
8.1
2,600th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.6%
238th highest of 3,094
Area
1,657
360th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Montana

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 60th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year124
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 89th of 3,050
  3. Poverty Rate (%)5.72%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    94th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 181st of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$95,490
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    217th of 3,093
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 283rd of 2,916
  8. Median Income$95,490
    Poorest Counties
    217th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 350th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    542nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,826th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,793
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,908th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,770th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$446,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,891st of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$925
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,796th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,533rd of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,613th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)32.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    608th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (67). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Ravalli County, MT90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  2. Madison County, MT89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  3. Carbon County, MT89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  4. McCook County, SD85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  5. Beaverhead County, MT85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, MT?
Jefferson County, MT has a population of 13,427, 2,171st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, MT ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (94th of 3,094); Median Household Income (217th of 3,093); Median Income (217th of 2,000).
Where does Jefferson County, MT rank worst?
Jefferson County, MT ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,891st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,613th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, MT on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics