1 County Poverty Report Card June 216 Summary The poverty rate for County increased from 13.% in 21 to 14.% in 213. For the month of December in 211 and 214, the county s unemployment rate decreased from 6.% to 3.%. Median income in 214 was higher in County ($4,298) than the state of ($46,766). Eligibility for free and reduced school lunch in the county decreased from 28.% in 213 to 22.7% in 216. The LIHEAP case load for the county decreased by 9.6% (64 in 212 to 91 in 21). Poverty Rate The poverty rate in County has been consistently lower than the statewide rate. The county rate in 213 is about 1% lower than the state rate. The statewide and County rates has increased from 21 to 213. 2 2 1 Poverty Rate 14. 14.6 14.8 1.2 1 13. 13.2 13.3 14. 21 211 212 213 Poverty Rate by Age The poverty rates for the youth (under 18) and elderly adults (6 and older) were lower in County than in ; however, the poverty rate for working age adults (18 to 64) was slightly higher in County than in. The poverty rate for youth, those under 18 years of age, was lower in County than the state (12.4% versus 19.7%). The poverty rate for those 18 to 64 was higher in County than the state (14.8% versus 14.%). However, the poverty rate for elderly adults (6 and older) was lower in County than the state (7% versus 8.6%). 2 2 1 1 Poverty Rate by Age (21-213) 19.7 14. 14.8 12.4 8.6 7. Under 18 years 18 to 64 years 6 years and over
2 Unemployment Rate The unemployment rate in County was less that the statewide rate from 211 to 214. The rate in County decline declined each year from 211 to 214. 12. 1. 8. 6. 4. 2.. Unemployment Rates 7. 6..4 4.7 6..1 4.1 3. 211 212 213 214 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) The SNAP Program had 4,3 cases active in June of 21 providing benefits to 116,843 ns. The average monthly benefit per case was $24 (or $118 per person). This represents 11.8% of the population. These numbers are down from 212 when there were 8,918 cases representing 126,47 recipients or 12.8% of the population. Also in 212, the average benefit was $276 per case or $128 per person. Each program statistic has declined since 212. In 21, 4.9% of the population in County was receiving SNAP benefits. The average amount per case was $236 down from $284 in 212. In the 212, 6.3% of the population received benefits. 2 1 1 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 12.8 13. 12.4 11.8 6.3 6..2 4.9 212 213 214 21 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) The TANF program had 2,936 active cases in in June of 21 benefiting 7,7 individuals (.71% of the population). The average benefit per case was $374 per month. These numbers are down from 212 when there were 3,282 cases benefiting 8,162 individuals (.82% of the population). The average benefit in 212 was $426 per month. The average benefit in County per case was $31 in June of 21 with.17% of the population receiving TANF benefits. 1..8.6.4.2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).82.71.24.17 212 21
$/case % of School Aged Children 3 Free and Reduced School Lunch Eligibility The percentage of school-aged children eligible for free and reduced school lunch in the county decreased from 28% in 213 to 22.7% in 216, while the state decreased from 4.2% in 213 to 42.6% in 216. 6 4 3 2 1 Free and Reduced School Lunch Eligibility 4.2 43.2 43.3 42.6 28. 26.9 2.4 22.7 213 214 21 216 Utilization of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) The LIHEAP case load decreased by 9.6% (64 in 212 to 91 in 21) for the county and increased by over 9.% (1,76 in 212 to 11,79 in 21) for the state from December 212 to December 21. The LIHEAP payments per case increased by less than 1% ($38 in 212 to $39 in 21) in the county and decreased 1.8% ($8 in 212 to $18 in 21) for the state from December 212 to December 21. 7 6 4 3 2 1 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 8 89 3 39 38 77 38 18 212 213 214 21 Medicaid Utilization Estimates The county s child clients accounted for a higher percentage of Medicaid s Physical Health funding utilization in 214 than 21. Medicaid Physical Health expenditures in the county increased by 17.% ($22.9 million in 21 to $26.9 million in 214), while increasing over 17.% ($624.4 million in 21 to $733.7 million in 214) in the state. Medicaid Physical Health % 21 (x$1 million) 22.9 624.4 3.7 214 (x$1 million) 26.9 733.7 3.7 4 3 2 1 Medicaid Utilization Estimates 21-214 22.6 17. 1.2 14.8.. 2.3 3.2 41.9 38. 21 214 21 214 21 214 21 214 21 214 AGED FAMILY ADULTS BLIND CHILD DISABLED
4 Population From 211 to 214, the population of County increased by 6.2%. During the same time period, the state of s population increased by 3.4%. 1,2, 1,, 8, 973,739 99,78 998,4 1,6,37 1, 8, 6, 87,676 9,339 91,499 93,18 6, 4, 2, 211 212 213 214 4, 2, 211 212 213 214 Labor Force Labor force participation rates (LFPR) were substantially higher in County than the state of from 211 through 214. 9 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 Labor Force Participation Rate 7 71 73 7 64 64 64 64 211 212 213 214 Age Distribution In 214, the county s Under 18 population was a lower proportion than for. The county s 6 & older population was a lower proportion than for. Age Distribution (21) Age Distribution (214) 8 6 63 7 8 6 62 69 4 2 23 21 14 9 4 2 22 21 16 1 Under 18 18-64 6 & Over Under 18 18-64 6 & Over
Dependency Ratios The dependency ratio is the number of young ( to 17) and elderly (6 and older), who are said to be dependent, divided by the working age (18 to 64) population. The county s dependency ratio was substantially lower than the state s dependency ratio from 211 to 214. The county s dependency ratio state the same from 211 to 214 (47%), while the state s dependency ratio increased from 6% in 211 to 62% in 214. This low dependency ratio is driven by the county s low old age dependency ratio (1% in the county versus 2% in the state). 8 6 4 2 Dependency Ratios 6 6 61 62 47 46 47 48 211 212 213 214 Educational Attainment Age 2 and Older Between 21 and 214, 4% of county residents aged 2 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 (21 to 214) estimate. 6 4 3 2 1 Educational Attainment Age 2 and Older 8 4 Less than high school diploma 3 2 High school graduate 34 3 Some college 29 47 Bachelor's degree or higher Ranges of Income Twenty Five percent of households in earned less than $2, a year. Over the same time period, 47% of households earned $, or more. The percentage of households in County with household income of less than $2, per year was 21%, which is 4% lower than the statewide rate. 6 4 3 2 1 Ranges of Income 27 13 12 11 1 2 47 4 Data Note: Income is measured by the American Community Survey 6 month (21 to 214) estimate. Under $1, $1, to $24,999 $2, to $49,999 $, & Above
6 Median Income The median income and the per-capita income amounts were higher for the county than the state. Data Note: Income is measured by the American Community Survey 6 month estimate based on 21 to 214 data. 7, 6,, 4, 3, 2, 1, Median Income 21-214 4,298 46,766 Median household income (dollars) 2,977 29,468 Per capita income (dollars) Personal Income by Source In from 21 to 214, the percent of income generated by transfer receipts decreased from 21% to 19% of personal income. The percentage of personal income from dividends and interest increased from 21% to 23%. In County from 21 to 214, the percent of income generated by transfer receipts decreased from 13% to 12% of personal income. The percentage of personal income from dividends and interest increased from 26% to 27%. County s personal income represents 1.1% of the statewide total. 7 6 4 3 2 1 8 61 8 61 Personal Income by Source 26 27 21 19 21 23 13 12 21 214 21 214 21 214 Net Earnings Transfer Receipts Dividends, Interest, & Rent Personal Income (214) % ($ x 1) Total Personal Income $4,121,2 $4,843,2 1.1% Transfer Payments From 21 to 214, the share of transfer payments for retirement and disability, medical benefits, and veteran s benefits increased, while other transfer payments decreased for the state and county. Transfer Payments Share 21 214 21 214 Retirement and disability insurance benefits (%) 38.9 42.7 4. 4.9 Medical benefits (%) 37.2 38.6 29. 31.8 Income maintenance benefits (%) 8.6 8.3 7.4 6.8 Unemployment insurance compensation (%) 4.8 1.6 7.4 2. Veterans' benefits (%) 4.3 4.8 4.4.2 Other (%) 6.2 4.1 11.8 8.2 Total cost (x$1,,) 21 6,8 48 Total cost (x$1,,) 214 7,489 47
$EITC per Filer 7 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) From 2 to 213, EITC payments per EITC filer increased by 3.6% ($1,286 in 2 to $1,744 in 213) in the county and 3.1% ($1,6 in 2 to $2,13 in 213) in the state. The percentage of EITC filers (EITC filers/total IRS filers) increased by 3.4% in the county and 18.3% in the state. 2, 2, 1, 1, 1,6 1,286 1,78 1,22 2,13 1,744-2 27 213 The data sources for this report can be found at www.montana.edu/extensionecon/poverty.html. Copyright 216 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 3, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jeff Bader, Director of Extension, State University, Bozeman, MT 9717.