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Montana · 217 residents · 1.499 sq mi
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Power has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,250. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
217
+27%since 2000
from 171 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
145 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+7%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1511691882072252000201020202024Power
2024217
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,250
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,876
+69%since 2000
from $16,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
+9%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction13.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+26%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.7%(32)
Diversity Score31.4%(68)
Diversity Score
31
+2000%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Power, Montana?

Power, Montana has about 217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Power, Montana?

The typical household in Power, Montana earns about $75,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Power, Montana expensive?

In Power, Montana, the median home is worth about $167,700.

How educated are people in Power, Montana?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Power, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Power, Montana?

About 18.4% of people in Power, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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