Friday, August 23, 2019

Population loss in Montana: Fergus County/Lewistown


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Population loss as in major -- 50% or more. 

Source:  Wikipedia (Fergus County, Lewistown)


Lewistown is the county seat of Fergus County. 

Population loss by degrees:  80-90%, 70-79%, 60-69%, 50-59%.

Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:
  • 29.5% - Fergus County
  • 30.7% - Montana
  • 30.9% - U.S.
Percentage of population 65 and older:
  • 24.5% - Fergus County
  • 18.7% - Montana
  • 15.6% - U.S.
% of population living in poverty:
  • 12.7% - Fergus County
  • 12.5% - Montana
  • 12.3% - U.S.

The last time a Democratic candidate for president won Fergus County was in 1964.  Trump won 73.1% of the vote in 2016, best GOP performance ever.
Other Montana population loss posts:
Sheridan County/Plentywood.  (8/17/2019)
Daniels County/Scobey.  (8/17/2019)
McCone County/Circle.  (8/17/2019)
Wibaux County/Wibaux.  (8/18/2019)
Carter County/Ekalaka.  (8/18/2019)
Powder River County/Broadus.  (8/18/2019)
Garfield County/Jordan.  (8/18/2019)
Valley County/Glasgow.  (8/20/2019)
Phillips County/Malta.   (8/20/2019)
Petroleum County/Winnett.  (8/21/2019)
Musselshell County/Roundup.  (8/21/2019)
Treasure County/Hysham.  (8/22/2019)
Golden Valley County/Ryegate.  (8/22/2019)

Other population loss series:

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