South Yellowstone CCD, Yellowstone County, Montana Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for South Yellowstone CCD, Montana, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in South Yellowstone CCD, Montana. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in South Yellowstone CCD, Montana. The estimated population of South Yellowstone CCD, Montana is 8,204 people, with a median age of 41.8.

We can look at the total population in South Yellowstone CCD over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,204
-5.4% +6.46%
2020
8,672
+5.01%
-
2019
8,258
+4.08%
-
2018
7,934
+2.96%
-
2017
7,706
- -

Population of South Yellowstone CCD, Montana by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
88.5%
82.2%
+7.66%
Black/African American
0.8%
0.5%
+60.00%
Native
4.8%
10%
-52.00%
Hispanic
3.1%
4.7%
-34.04%
Asian
0%
0.9%
-100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
1.6%
+75.00%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of South Yellowstone CCD, Montana by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.8 +0.48% 42.1 -0.94% 41.2 +3.78%
2020 41.6 -0.48% 42.5 +3.91% 39.7 -9.98%
2019 41.8 -3.02% 40.9 -4.44% 44.1 +1.85%
2018 43.1 -0.92% 42.8 -3.6% 43.3 +1.17%
2017 43.5 - 44.4 - 42.8 -

The median age of South Yellowstone CCD, Montana gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 564 -15.49% 440 -3.72% 478 393
10 to 19 502 +32.95% 465 +54.65% 672 746
20 to 29 355 +11.33% 286 +29.01% 366 376
30 to 39 486 -18.95% 426 +25.31% 393 525
40 to 49 578 0.76% 497 -18.03% 566 397
50 to 59 804 -23.5% 684 -6.14% 623 641
60 to 69 587 +10.71% 482 +35.15% 628 668
70+ 301 +10.28% 249 +64.94% 308 424

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of South Yellowstone CCD, Montana is $74,412.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for South Yellowstone CCD.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $77,267.00
  • 45 to 64
    $83,906.00
  • 65 and over
    $66,016.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in South Yellowstone CCD, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in South Yellowstone CCD, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of South Yellowstone CCD, Montana is currently $92,882.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.22% of households in South Yellowstone CCD are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of South Yellowstone CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.93%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.99%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.35%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.80%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.61%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.11%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.22%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in South Yellowstone CCD is $34,467.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of South Yellowstone CCD by the total population of South Yellowstone CCD.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in South Yellowstone CCD, Montana, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in South Yellowstone CCD to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.51%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38.87%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.50%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    42.16%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.96%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in South Yellowstone CCD that are over the age of 16.

The total population of South Yellowstone CCD over the age of 16 is 6,311.

Of those people, a total of 62.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in South Yellowstone CCD is 59.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 396 35.60% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 345 69.90% 14.10%
25 to 29 years 397 84.60% 1.20%
30 to 34 years 496 78.40% 6.60%
35 to 44 years 912 81.30% 4.20%
45 to 54 years 1,124 82.40% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 613 82.70% 2.80%
60 to 64 years 563 66.40% 0.50%
65 to 74 years 1,014 25.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 451 1.10% 40.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in South Yellowstone CCD. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,737 62.80% 3.20%
Black or African American 62 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 285 44.90% 12.50%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 14 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 213 53.10% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 166 74.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,641 62.40% 3.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in South Yellowstone CCD as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in South Yellowstone CCD is 3,745, with median earnings of $42,482.00.

Women in South Yellowstone CCD, Montana earning approximately 63.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,745 $42,482.00
Male 1,876 $49,932.00
Female 1,869 $31,839.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 427 $50,174.00
Business and Financial 99 $64,688.00
Computer and Mathematical 85 $47,904.00
Architecture and Engineering 25 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 28 $47,222.00
Community and Social Service 65 $33,438.00
Legal 38 $27,375.00
Educational and Library 127 $57,031.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 27 $29,583.00
Healthcare Practitioners 197 $93,493.00
Healthcare Support 286 $28,333.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 18 $73,571.00
Law Enforcement 75 $46,953.00
Food Preparation and Serving 408 $18,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 26 $4,000.00
Personal Care and Service 54 $12,143.00
Sales 447 $46,151.00
Office and Administrative Support 251 $33,807.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 15 $18,542.00
Construction and Extraction 268 $62,692.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 134 $83,618.00
Production 263 $48,897.00
Transportation and Material Moving 191 $67,232.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 310 $50,972.00 117 $44,013.00
Business and Financial 16 $90,833.00 83 $57,083.00
Computer and Mathematical 45 $49,154.00 40 $34,286.00
Architecture and Engineering 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 23 $46,528.00
Community and Social Service 25 $85,096.00 40 $19,000.00
Legal 9 $158,750.00 29 $26,813.00
Educational and Library 9 $0.00 118 $56,974.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $0.00 12 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 23 $106,979.00 174 $92,794.00
Healthcare Support 38 $0.00 248 $27,645.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 12 $0.00 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 62 $46,615.00 13 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 87 $21,414.00 321 $16,036.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 6 $0.00 20 $2,500.00
Personal Care and Service 14 $0.00 40 $23,214.00
Sales 212 $62,045.00 235 $36,042.00
Office and Administrative Support 23 $48,558.00 228 $33,182.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00 11 $17,708.00
Construction and Extraction 260 $63,077.00 8 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 134 $83,618.00 0 $0.00
Production 259 $48,995.00 4 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 191 $67,232.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,008 households in South Yellowstone CCD, with an average household size of 2.72 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,290 families in South Yellowstone CCD with an average family size of 3.08 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,703 240 347 718
Average Household Size 3.08 3.95 3.4 1.14
Total Families 1,703 240 347 0
Average Household Size 3.04 3.18 3.2 0

Poverty

Of the 2,290 families in South Yellowstone CCD, 7.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in South Yellowstone CCD:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,191 housing units in South Yellowstone CCD, Montana.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,008 94.27%
Vacant 183 5.73%

13.01% of the total 3,191 housing units in South Yellowstone CCD are rental units. This is approximately 415 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,516 are occupied by the owner - or 78.85% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in South Yellowstone CCD is $1,016.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in South Yellowstone CCD that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    77
  • Less than $500
    16
  • $500 to $999
    186
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    151
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    31
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    31
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in South Yellowstone CCD is $288,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in South Yellowstone CCD that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    397
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    79
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    64
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    161
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    624
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    855
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    292
  • $1,000,000 or more
    44

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in South Yellowstone CCD. The chart below shows the number of properties in South Yellowstone CCD that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    73
  • 1940 to 1949
    56
  • 1950 to 1959
    137
  • 1960 to 1969
    73
  • 1970 to 1979
    658
  • 1980 to 1989
    571
  • 1990 to 1999
    610
  • 2000 to 2009
    802
  • 2010 to 2013
    211
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in South Yellowstone CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    34
  • 1 vehicle available
    526
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,020
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,428

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in South Yellowstone CCD get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in South Yellowstone CCD that commute to work in a particular way.

22.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in South Yellowstone CCD.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    64
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    96
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    387
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,003
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,045
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    257
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    387
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    95
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    18
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    86
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    32
  • 90 or more minutes
    120

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for South Yellowstone CCD, Montana in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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