Newspapers
2004 Daily
11
Weekly
72
Total
83
2019 Daily
11
Weekly
67
Total
78
6%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
190,000
Weekly
200,000
Total
390,000
2019 Daily
130,000
Weekly
160,000
Total
290,000
26%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
1.1 million
Adult Population
820,000
Population Rank
43rd out of 50 (tied with Rhode Island)
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Demographics
Median Age
40
Age Rank
10th oldest state of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30%
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Economics
Median Income
$48,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
13% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void
3 online news organizations cover Montana, as well as 1 ethnic media outlet in the form of a newspaper, and 3 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database
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National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 56.9%; Biden, 40.6%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 56%; Clinton, 36%
Senators
1 Republican, 1 Democrat
Representatives
1 Republican
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
64%
State Senators
32 Republicans, 18 Democrats
State Representatives
58 Republicans, 42 Democrats
Gov. Greg Gianforte
(R) ends his term Jan. 2025
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