1 County Poverty Report Card June 16 Summary The poverty rate for County increased from 17.8% in to 19.1% in 13. For the month of December in 11 and 14, the county s unemployment rate decreased from 6.6% to 5.%. Median income in 14 was lower in County ($37,53) than the state of ($46,766). Eligibility for free and reduced school lunch in the county increased from 42.2% in 13 to 5.7% in 16. The LIHEAP case load for the county decreased by.4% (694 in 12 to 622 in 15). Poverty Rate The poverty rate for County was 19.1% in 13. This is higher than the statewide rate of 15.2%. This is an increase in the poverty rate since for both and. 35 25 15 5 Poverty Rate 17.8 16.4 17.2 19.1 14.5 14.6 14.8 15.2 11 12 13 Poverty Rate by Age The poverty rate for the youth (under 18) was higher in County than in. However, the poverty rate for working age adults (18 to 64) and elderly adults (65 and older) was higher in County than in. The poverty rate for youth, those under 18 years of age, was higher in County than (22.8% versus 19.6%). The poverty rate for those 18 to 64 was higher in County than (18.2% versus 14.5%). However, the poverty rate for elderly adults (65 and older) was slightly lower in County than (8.4% versus 8.6%). 25 15 5 Poverty Rate by Age (-13) 22.8 19.7 18.2 14.5 8.6 8.4 Under 18 years 18 to 64 years 65 years and over
2 Unemployment Rate The unemployment rate in County followed a very similar trend to the statewide unemployment rate from 11 to 14. The County unemployment rate was 5% in 14. 12.. 8. 6. 4. 2.. Unemployment Rates 7. 6.1 5.5 5. 6.6 6. 5.4 4.7 11 12 13 14 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) The SNAP Program had 54,535 cases active in June of 15 providing benefits to 116,843 ns. The average monthly benefit per case was $254 (or $118 per person). This represents 11.8% of the population. These numbers are down from 12 when there were 58,918 cases representing 126,547 recipients or 12.8% of the population. Also in 12, the average benefit was $276 per case or $128 per person. Each program statistic has declined since 12. In 15, 14.3% of the population in County was receiving SNAP benefits. The average amount per case was $228 down from $243 in 12. In the 12, 15.5% of the population received benefits. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 25. 18.6. 15.5 15.9 14.3 15.. 12.8 13. 12.4 11.8 5.. 12 13 14 15 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) The TANF program had 2,936 active cases in in June of 15 benefiting 7,7 individuals (.71% of the population). The average benefit per case was $374 per month. These numbers are down from 12 when there were 3,282 cases benefiting 8,162 individuals (.82% of the population). The average benefit in 12 was $426 per month. The average benefit in County per case was $336 in June of 15 with 1.7% of the population receiving TANF benefits. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 1. 1.7.96 1..82.8.71.6... 12 15
3 Free and Reduced School Lunch Eligibility The percentage of school-aged children eligible for free and reduced school lunch in the county increased from 42.4% in 13 to 5.7% in 16, while the state decreased from 45.2% in 13 to 42.6% in 16. % of School Aged Children 6 5 Free and Reduced School Lunch Eligibility 45.2 44.8 47.1 5.7 42.4 43.2 43.3 42.6 13 14 15 16 Utilization of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) The LIHEAP case load decreased by.4% (694 in 12 to 622 in 15) for the county and increased by over 9.5% (,765 in 12 to 11,795 in 15) for the state from December 12 to December 15. The LIHEAP payments per case increased 17.5% ($433 in 12 to $59 in 15) in the county and decreased.8% ($58 in 12 to $518 in 15) for the state from December 12 to December 15. $/case 7 6 5 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 58 577 538 518 433 484 497 59 12 13 14 15 Medicaid Utilization Estimates The county s family adults and child clients accounted for a higher percentage of Medicaid s Physical Health funding utilization in 14 than. Medicaid Physical Health expenditures in the county increased by 12.3% ($29.3 million in to $32.9 million in 14), while increasing over 17.5% ($624.4 million in to $733.7 million in 14) in the state. Medicaid Physical Health % (x$1 million) 29.3 624.4 4.7 14 (x$1 million) 32.9 733.7 4.5 5 Medicaid Utilization Estimates -14 42.2.4 27.7 23.3 19.9 23.4.2 12.9.. 14 14 14 14 14 AGED FAMILY ADULTS BLIND CHILD DISABLED
4 Population From 11 to 14, the population of County increased by 2.%. During the same time period, the state of s population increased by 3.4%. 1,, 1,, 973,739 99,785 998,554 1,6,37 5,, 33,797 34,164 34,322 34,462 8, 6,,,,,, 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 Labor Force Labor force participation rates (LFPR) were somewhat lower in County than the state of from 11 through 14. 8 6 Labor Force Participation Rate 64 64 64 64 61 62 62 61 11 12 13 14 Age Distribution In 14, the county s Under 18 population was a lower proportion than for. The county s 65 & older population was a higher proportion than for. Age Distribution () Age Distribution (14) 8 7 6 5 63 62 23 22 14 16 Under 18 18-64 65 & Over 8 7 6 5 62 63 22 21 16 16 Under 18 18-64 65 & Over
5 Dependency Ratios The dependency ratio is the number of young ( to 17) and elderly (65 and older), who are said to be dependent, divided by the working age (18 to 64) population. The county s dependency ratio was similar to the state s dependency ratio from 11 to 14. The county s dependency ratio decreased slightly from 61% in 11 to 6% in 14, while the state s dependency ratio increased from 6% in 11 to 62% in 14. Percentaqge 8 7 6 5 Dependency Ratios 6 61 6 61 61 6 62 6 11 12 13 14 Educational Attainment Age 25 and Older In 14, 9% of county residents aged 25 and older did not obtain a high school diploma, while the state average was 8%. Data Note: Educational Attainment is measured by the American Community Survey 6 month ( to 14) estimate. 5 Educational Attainment Age 25 and Older 8 9 Less than high school diploma 37 High school graduate 34 31 Some college 29 24 Bachelor's degree or higher Ranges of Income Twenty Five percent of households in earned less than $25, a year. Over the same time period, 47% of households earned $5, or more. The percentage of households in County with household income of less than $25, per year was 32%, which is about 7% higher than the statewide rate. Data Note: Income is measured by the American Community Survey 6 month ( to 14) estimate. 6 5 13 19 Under $15, Ranges of Income 12 13 $15, to $24,999 27 29 $25, to $49,999 47 38 $5, & Above
6 Median Income The median income and the per-capita income amounts were lower for the county than the state. Data Note: Income is measured by the American Community Survey 6 month estimate based on to 14 data. Dollars ($) 6, 5,,,,, Median Income -14 46,766 37,53 Median household income (dollars) 25,977 23,698 Per capita income (dollars) Personal Income by Source In from to 14, the percent of income generated by transfer receipts decreased from 21% to 19% of personal income. The percentage of personal income from dividends and interest increased from 21% to 23%. In County from to 14, the percent of income generated by transfer receipts decreased from 22% to 19% of personal income. The percentage of personal income from dividends and interest increased from 16% to 18%. County s personal income represents 3.8% of the statewide total. 8 7 6 5 58 62 63 58 Personal Income by Source 21 22 19 19 21 23 16 18 14 14 14 Net Earnings Transfer Receipts Dividends, Interest, & Rent Personal Income (14) % ($ x ) Total Personal Income $1,556,543 $,843,525 3.8% Transfer Payments From to 14, the share of transfer payments for retirement and disability, medical benefits, and veteran s benefits increased, while other transfer payments decreased for the state. The share of transfer payments for retirement and disability, medical benefits, income maintenance, and Veteran s benefits increased, while other transfer payments decreased for the county. Transfer Payments Share 14 14 Retirement and disability insurance benefits (%) 38.9 42.7 38.4.7 Medical benefits (%) 37.2 38.6 39.3.6 Income maintenance benefits (%) 8.6 8.3 8.9 9.3 Unemployment insurance compensation (%) 4.8 1.6 3.7 1.4 Veterans' benefits (%) 4.3 4.8 3.5 3.8 Other (%) 6.2 4.1 6.1 4.2 Total cost (x$1,,) 6,855 275 Total cost (x$1,,) 14 7,489 295
7 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) From to 13, EITC payments per EITC filer increased by 36.1% ($1,519 in to $2,66 in 13) in the county and 35.1% ($1,556 in to $2,3 in 13) in the state. The percentage of EITC filers (EITC filers/total IRS filers) increased by 34.3% in the county and 18.3% in the state. $EITC per Filer 2,5 2, 1,5 1, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) 2,3 2,66 1,785 1,749 1,556 1,519 5-7 13 The data sources for this report can be found at www.montana.edu/extensionecon/poverty.html. Copyright 16 All rights reserved. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), State University and the State University Extension prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jeff Bader, Director of Extension, State University, Bozeman, MT 59717.