Jefferson County, Montana
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Jefferson County is a county in Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,085.[1] Its county seat is Boulder.[2] The county was created in 1865[3] and named for President Thomas Jefferson.[4]
Jefferson County is part of the Helena, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.2%) is water.[5]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
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- Lewis and Clark County - north
- Broadwater County - east
- Gallatin County - southeast
- Madison County - south
- Silver Bow County - west
- Deer Lodge County - west
- Powell County - northwest
National protected areas
- Deerlodge National Forest (part)
- Helena National Forest (part)
Politics
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1870 | 1,531 | — | |
| 1880 | 2,464 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 6,026 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 5,330 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 5,601 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 5,203 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 4,133 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 4,664 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 4,014 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 4,297 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 5,238 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 7,029 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 7,939 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 10,049 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 11,406 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 12,085 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 13,304 | [6] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790–1960,[8] 1900–1990,[9] 1990–2000,[10] 2010–2020[1] | |||
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 12,085 people living in the county.[11] Of the residents, 20.8% were under the age of 18 and 24.0% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 49.2 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101.8 males. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12] The racial makeup of the county was 91.2% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.8% from some other race, and 6.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.4% of the population.[11] There were 4,894 households in the county, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 16.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13] There were 5,375 housing units, of which 8.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 85.2% were owner-occupied and 14.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.6%.[13]
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 11,406 people, 4,512 households, and 3,301 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 5,055 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 95.5% white, 1.4% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.4% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 31.3% were German, 19.1% were Irish, 17.2% were English, 10.8% were Norwegian, and 4.2% were American.
Of the 4,512 households, 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.8% were non-families, and 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 46.2 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $56,695 and the median income for a family was $67,195. Males had a median income of $50,978 versus $34,148 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,437. About 2.7% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Towns
Census-designated places
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Unincorporated communities
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Former communities
Education
Whitehall Public Schools has two components: Whitehall Elementary School District and Whitehall High School District.[26]
High school districts include Jefferson High School District and Whitehall High School District.[27]
Elementary school districts include:[27]
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See also
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- List of counties in Montana
- List of lakes in Jefferson County, Montana
- List of mountains in Jefferson County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Montana
References
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- ↑ Amazon, Jefferson County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ↑ Bernice, Jefferson County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ↑ Elk Park, Jefferson County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ↑ Homestake, Jefferson County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ↑ Leadville, Jefferson County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ↑ La Hood Park, Jefferson County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ↑ Louisville, Jefferson County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ↑ Pappas Place, Jefferson County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ↑ Paul Place, Jefferson County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ↑ Piedmont, Jefferson County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ↑ Pipestone, Jefferson County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
- ↑ Renova, Jefferson County MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
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External links
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