Wise River, MT City Data

Wise River, MT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 323 people who live in Wise River and approximately 9,202 who live in Beaverhead County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wise River to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wise River. We have included Wise River housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wise River Information

Beaverhead County where Wise River resides is 5,572.04 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,202 and has a population rank of 2,513 out of all the places in the United States.

Wise River has a total of 323 people and of those residents there are 175 males and 148 females. The median age of the male population is 49.6 and the female population is 48. There are approximately 95 births each year and around 73 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wise River varies per year, but currently 323 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 323 people who live in Wise River, there are 54 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wise River is 28 male and 26 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 269.

General Wise River Information
Total area in square miles - Beaverhead County	5,572.04
Water area in square miles - Beaverhead County	N/A
Resident population - Beaverhead County	9,202
Population rank - Beaverhead County	2,513
Total population	323
Total population (male)	175
Total population (female)	148
Population median age (male)	49.6
Population median age (female)	48
Births - Beaverhead County	95
Deaths- Beaverhead County	73
Population of one race	323
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	54
Population under 20 years (male)	28
Population under 20 years (female)	26
Total population 18 years and over	269

Wise River Social Characteristics

There are 3,684 households in Wise River. Families make up 2,354 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wise River families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,017), male householder with no wife present (71) and female householder with no husband present (239). The remainder of the Wise River households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,329. Wise River, MT moving companies help people in Wise River move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wise River. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wise River is based, there are 3,667 females 15 and over; of those females there are 847 never married, 2,085 now married, 70 separated, 359 widowed, and 306 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 37 separated, 54 widowed and 312 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wise River social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wise River.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Beaverhead County)
Total households	3,684
Family households (families)	2,354
With own children under 18 years	1,157
Married-couple family	2,017
With own children under 18 years	924
Male householder, no wife present, family	71
With own children under 18 years	65
Female householder, no husband present, family	239
With own children under 18 years	137
Nonfamily households	1,329
Householder living alone	1,090
65 years and over	407

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	32
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	39
Average household size	2.14
Average family size	2.57

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	264
Householder	102
Spouse	92
Child	64
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	59
Male householder	34
Male householder living alone	27
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	15
Female householder living alone	13
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,667
Never married	847
Now married	2,085
Separated	70
Widowed	359
Divorced	306
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	37
Widowed	54
Divorced	312

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	323
Male	175
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	20
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	2
Female	148
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	323
One race	323
White	320
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	323
People who are White alone	320
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,660
Same house	4,660
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,111
Different state or abroad	1,342
Different state	1,310
Abroad	32

PLACE OF BIRTH (Beaverhead County)
Total resident population	9,202
Born in United States	4,909
State of residence	5,122
Different state	3,860
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	73
Foreign born	147

Wise River Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wise River. That total enrollment is 2,812 for the population of the country, which includes Wise River. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,064 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,975 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,116.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wise River population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,812
Pre-kindergarten	108
Public	57
Private	51
Kindergarten	99
Public	97
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,001
Public	959
Private	42
Elementary and high school	1,488
Public	1,442
Private	46
High school grades 9 to 12	487
Public	483
Private	4
College, undergraduate years	1,057
Public	944
Private	113
Graduate or professional school	60
Public	54
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	6,081

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,825
Less than 9th grade	220
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	405
High school graduate	1,693
Some college, no degree	1,650
Associate's degree	321
Bachelor's degree	1,536
Graduate or professional degree	26.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	89.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,087

Wise River Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,338 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wise River. The Wise River occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,548), service occupations (896), sales and office occupations (784), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (304), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (453) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (493). The 7,338 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,819 private wage and salary workers, 1,136 government workers, 474 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Beaverhead County)
Population 16 years and over	7,338
In labor force	4,664
Civilian labor force	4,656
Employed	4,478
Unemployed	178
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	8
Females 16 years and over	3,617
In labor force	2,116
Civilian labor force	2,116
Unemployed Civilian labor force	39
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,721
In labor force	2,548
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	139
Armed forces	8

COMMUTING TO WORK (Beaverhead County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,403
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,060
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	441
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	504
Other means	33
Worked at home	317
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	58,900

OCCUPATION (Beaverhead County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,548
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,548
Service occupations	896
Sales and office occupations	784
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	304
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	453
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	493

INDUSTRY (Beaverhead County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,548
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	866
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	201
Wholesale trade	96
Retail trade	413
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	200
Information	87
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	173
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	161
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,164
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	459
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	230

CLASS OF WORKER (Beaverhead County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,548
Private wage and salary workers	2,819
Government workers	1,136
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	474
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wise River Housing Characteristics

In Wise River, MT there are 4,571 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,684 occupied and 887 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wise River, there are 3,064 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 79 units in Wise River. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wise River, MT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wise River, MT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wise River. There are 133 housing units with rent less than $200, 159 with rent between $200-299, 466 with rent between $300-499 and 241 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wise River gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wise River, MT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Beaverhead County)
Total housing units	4,571
Occupied housing units	3,684
Vacant housing units	887

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Beaverhead County)
Total housing units	4,571
1-unit, detached	3,064
1-unit, attached	79
2 units	202
3 or 4 units	130
5 to 9 units	62
10 to 19 units	60
20 to 49 units	58
50 or more units	64
Mobile home	826

HOUSING TENURE (Beaverhead County)
Occupied housing units	3,684
Owner-occupied	2,336
Renter-occupied	1,348

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Beaverhead County)
Occupied housing units	3,684
No vehicles available	183
2 vehicle available	2,364
3 vehicles available	742
4 vehicles available	170
5 or more vehicles available	102

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Beaverhead County)
Occupied housing units	3,684
Utility gas	1,722
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	806
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	59
Coal or coke	2
Wood	562
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	42
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Beaverhead County)
Occupied housing units	3,684
Less Than $50,000	2,336
$50,000 to $99,999	751
$100,000 to $149,999	361
$150,000 to $199,999	82
$200,000 to $299,999	44
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	89,200

GROSS RENT (Beaverhead County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,348
Less than $200	133
$200 to $299	159
$300 to $499	466
$500 to $699	178
$700 to $999	50
$1,000 to $1,499	13
$1,500 or more	N/A