Population 185 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shonkin
Household size in Shonkin
| Period | Shonkin | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Shonkin sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shonkin
| Period | Shonkin | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Shonkin skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shonkin
| Period | Shonkin | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Shonkin, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shonkin
Renters in Shonkin
| Period | Shonkin | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shonkin own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (73.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shonkin
| Period | Shonkin | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.0% of the housing in Shonkin, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shonkin
| Period | Shonkin | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Shonkin is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shonkin
| Period | Shonkin | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shonkin pays $770 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shonkin
Bachelor's degrees in Shonkin
| Period | Shonkin | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Shonkin (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shonkin
| Period | Shonkin | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shonkin: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shonkin
| Period | Shonkin | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shonkin runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Montana as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shonkin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shonkin | 2.65 | 43.2 | 2.6% | 26.1% | 32.0% | 1957 | $770 | 27.8% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| Highwood | 2.63 | 43.1 | 2.5% | 26.4% | 31.5% | 1958 | $764 | 28.3% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Montague | 2.65 | 43.2 | 2.6% | 26.1% | 32.0% | 1957 | $770 | 27.8% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| Wayne | 2.19 | 42.3 | 3.0% | 32.9% | 19.0% | 1984 | $652 | 39.4% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Geraldine | 2.65 | 43.2 | 2.6% | 26.1% | 32.0% | 1957 | $770 | 27.8% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| Fort Benton | 2.53 | 43.1 | 2.4% | 22.1% | 25.9% | 1959 | $726 | 29.5% | 96.5% | 0.2% |
| Belt | 2.26 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 24.1% | 14.5% | 1969 | $747 | 34.9% | 95.2% | 6.2% |
| Geyser | 2.25 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 27.2% | 24.4% | 1966 | $501 | 30.6% | 94.4% | 0.2% |
| Raynesford | 2.22 | 44.5 | 4.3% | 30.0% | 21.7% | 1974 | $544 | 34.1% | 94.9% | 0.1% |
| Portage | 2.66 | 44.8 | 2.6% | 17.0% | 15.9% | 1981 | $1,027 | 24.5% | 93.1% | 1.1% |
| Coffee Creek | 2.30 | 44.1 | 2.2% | 36.2% | 25.9% | 1972 | $1,016 | 47.3% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shonkin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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