Jefferson County, Montana
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National protected areas
- Deerlodge National Forest (part)
- Helena National ForestHelena National ForestHelena National Forest is located in west-central Montana, in the United States. Covering 976,000 acres , the forest is broken into several separate sections. The eastern regions are dominated by the Big Belt Mountains, and are the location of the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness, which remains...
(part)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,049 people, 3,747 households, and 2,847 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 6 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 4,199 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.07% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.26% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.42% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.66% from two or more races. 1.48% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 22.9% were of German, 13.1% English
English people
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, 12.9% Irish
Irish people
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, 7.9% Norwegian and 5.3% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,747 households out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 20.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.80% under the age of 18, 5.20% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 29.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,506, and the median income for a family was $48,912. Males had a median income of $34,753 versus $25,011 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,250. About 6.70% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.40% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated places
- BasinBasin, MontanaBasin is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. It lies about southeast of the Continental Divide in a high narrow canyon along Interstate 15 about halfway between Butte and Helena. Basin Creek flows roughly north to south through Basin and enters the Boulder River...
- CardwellCardwell, MontanaCardwell is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The population was 40 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cardwell is located at ....
- ClancyClancy, MontanaClancy is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,406 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clancy is located at ....
- Jefferson CityJefferson City, MontanaJefferson City is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The population was 295 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Montana CityMontana City, MontanaMontana City is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,094 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Montana City is located at ....
See also
- List of cemeteries in Jefferson County, 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