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Montana population increased by 94,810 compared to an estimate of 91,162, according to the 2020 U.S. Census.

12 people die in Montana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 22

There were 12 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending May 22, a 7.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Avon School had a total attendance of 15 students during the 2018-19 school year

Avon School had a total attendance of 15 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction

Savage High School District had a total attendance of 30 students during 2018-19 school year

Savage High School District had a total attendance of 30 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Montana ranks 45th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in January

Montana's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 45th for non-farm payroll employees in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Luther Elementary School District had a total attendance of 31 students during 2018-19 school year

Luther Elementary School District had a total attendance of 31 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Moore High School District had a total attendance of 31 students during 2018-19 school year

Moore High School District had a total attendance of 31 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Cohagen School had a total attendance of 16 students during the 2018-19 school year

Cohagen School had a total attendance of 16 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction

Rental vacancies in Montana down 1.5% from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020

Rental vacancies in Montana were 4.4 percent in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of 1.5 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

11 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Montana during week ending May 8

There were 11 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Montana in the week ending May 8, making up 5.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

Rental vacancies in Montana up 2.5% from Q3 to Q4 2019

Rental vacancies in Montana were 5.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of 2.5 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Basin School had a total attendance of 16 students during the 2018-19 school year

Basin School had a total attendance of 16 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction

Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Montana decreases in 2019

There were 13,927 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Montana in 2019, a 0.3 percent decrease from 2018, which had 13,966 total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Montana during week ending May 8

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Montana in the week ending May 8, making up less than 5.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

Melville Elementary School District had a total attendance of 32 students during 2018-19 school year

Melville Elementary School District had a total attendance of 32 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Rosebud Public School District had a total attendance of 32 students during 2018-19 school year

Rosebud Public School District had a total attendance of 32 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Montana during week ending May 8