Who is the Hill County County Attorney?

Lacey Lincoln (Republican) is the County Attorney of Hill County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Hill County Auditor?

Kathy I Olson (Democratic) is the Auditor of Hill County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Hill County Clerk and Recorder?

Lexis Dockter is the Clerk and Recorder of Hill County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Hill County Clerk of District Court?

Kathie Vigliotti (Democratic) is the Clerk of District Court of Hill County, Montana.

Who is the Hill County Sheriff/Coroner?

Jamie Ross (Democratic) is the Sheriff/Coroner of Hill County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Hill County Superintendent of Schools?

Victoria (Vicki) Proctor (Republican) is the Superintendent of Schools of Hill County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Hill County Treasurer/Assessor?

Sandy Brown (Democratic) is the Treasurer/Assessor of Hill County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who are the Hill County commissioners?

Jacob "Jake" Strissel (District 1); Perry Atchison (District 2); Douglas Kaercher (District 3).

What is the population of Hill County?

About 16,155 people, with a median age of 34.5; the median household income is $52,798 and 20.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Hill County?

2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 183 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,114, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Hill County?

30 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 7 school district and 20 special district governments.

Hill County, MT elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Hill County: 10 seats on 8 elected bodies. 8 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Hill County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1	Jacob "Jake" Strissel Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2	Perry Atchison source
County Commissioner, District 3	Douglas Kaercher source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Attorney	Lacey Lincoln Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Auditor	Kathy I Olson Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and Recorder	Lexis Dockter source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of District Court	Kathie Vigliotti Democratic source
Sheriff/Coroner	Jamie Ross Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Superintendent of Schools	Victoria (Vicki) Proctor Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Treasurer/Assessor	Sandy Brown Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Hill County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 30 local governments in Hill County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	1
Cities, towns, villages and townships	2	0
School districts (school boards)	7	0
Special districts (elected boards)	20	0

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Hill County

16,155people

34.5median ageU.S.: 38.9

$52,798 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

20.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%

24.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$202,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700

4.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

6.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

8.3%U.S.: 8.4%

39.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

24.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.5% · White 67.1% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 29% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Hill County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. Montana: 2.5%.

183people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

6,931people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

7,114in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	2.6%	183	6,931	7,114
August 2026	3.4%	241	6,864	7,105
July 2026	3.3%	232	6,897	7,129
June 2026	3.7%	259	6,818	7,077
May 2026	2.8%	203	6,994	7,197
April 2026	2.8%	203	7,064	7,267
March 2026	3.7%	271	7,012	7,283
February 2026	3.7%	270	6,980	7,250
January 2026	3.9%	276	6,760	7,036
December 2025	3.3%	234	6,811	7,045
November 2025	3.1%	221	6,837	7,058
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.2%	223	6,804	7,027
August 2025	3.5%	248	6,773	7,021
July 2025	3.7%	261	6,716	6,977
June 2025	3.5%	242	6,759	7,001
May 2025	2.9%	204	6,851	7,055
April 2025	3.0%	213	6,845	7,058
March 2025	3.0%	210	6,876	7,086
February 2025	2.9%	203	6,791	6,994
January 2025	2.7%	189	6,806	6,995
December 2024	2.5%	171	6,749	6,920
November 2024	1.9%	134	6,822	6,956
October 2024	2.1%	145	6,894	7,039

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	3.2%	223	6,806	7,029
2024	2.7%	186	6,822	7,008
2023	2.4%	173	6,929	7,102
2022	2.6%	181	6,675	6,856
2021	3.4%	232	6,654	6,886
2020	5.3%	374	6,656	7,030
2019	4.0%	286	6,892	7,178
2018	3.8%	275	6,872	7,147
2017	4.2%	301	6,934	7,235
2016	4.9%	350	6,865	7,215

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Montana's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.1% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Hill County

545.8 per 100,0002025. Montana: 419.1.

2,208.3 per 100,0002025. Montana: 1,448.5.

2murders2025, 87 violent crimes in all.

Earlier years

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2025	87	545.8	352	2,208.3
2024	88	546.1	432	2,680.7
2023	110	694.1	572	3,609.1
2022	107	664.3	505	3,135.1
2021	97	584.8	421	2,538.1
2020	100	603.9	408	2,464.1
2019	74	453.3	506	3,099.9
2018	61	368.6	494	2,984.9
2017	130	783.6	560	3,375.5
2016	90	539.9	530	3,179.4

By police agency (2)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Havre Police Department	2025	70	268	9,174
Hill County Sheriff's Office	2025	17	84	6,766

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Montana · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.88 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 15,940 people.

30sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.

29civilian staff2025, full-time.

Agencies counted (2), 2025

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Hill County Sheriff's Office	13	20	6,766
Havre Police Department	17	9	9,174

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2025	30	1.88	29	2
2024	34	2.11	14	2
2023	29	1.83	19	2
2022	30	1.86	18	2
2021	29	1.75	19	2
2020	31	1.87	20	2
2019	31	1.90	23	2
2018	29	1.75	24	2
2017	31	1.87	21	2
2016	33	1.98	24	2

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Hill County County Attorney?: Lacey Lincoln (Republican) is the County Attorney of Hill County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hill County Auditor?: Kathy I Olson (Democratic) is the Auditor of Hill County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hill County Clerk and Recorder?: Lexis Dockter is the Clerk and Recorder of Hill County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hill County Clerk of District Court?: Kathie Vigliotti (Democratic) is the Clerk of District Court of Hill County, Montana.
Who is the Hill County Sheriff/Coroner?: Jamie Ross (Democratic) is the Sheriff/Coroner of Hill County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hill County Superintendent of Schools?: Victoria (Vicki) Proctor (Republican) is the Superintendent of Schools of Hill County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Hill County Treasurer/Assessor?: Sandy Brown (Democratic) is the Treasurer/Assessor of Hill County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Hill County commissioners?: Jacob "Jake" Strissel (District 1); Perry Atchison (District 2); Douglas Kaercher (District 3).
What is the population of Hill County?: About 16,155 people, with a median age of 34.5; the median household income is $52,798 and 20.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Hill County?: 2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 183 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,114, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Hill County?: 30 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 7 school district and 20 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 7, 2026, from each county's own website (its elected-officials or department pages, read November 7, 2026), or a county's certified canvass; offices no county page names are left out; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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