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Pray

Montana · 681 residents · 28.625 sq mi
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Pray has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,667. Population has declined 6% since 2011. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $448,600. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
681
−6%vs 2011
vs 721 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
24 / sq mi
−6%vs 2011
vs 25 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
49.3
−6%vs 2011
vs 52.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
5166838511K1K201020202024Pray
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,667
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $37,667 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,923
−14%vs 2011
vs $21,926 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−9%vs 2011
vs 0.458 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade29.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$448,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $446,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $591 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−16.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.0% in 2011
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
37.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.0%
+6.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
12.2
+3%vs 2011
vs 11.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96%(692)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score9.7%(70)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(655)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(20)
Diversity Score
3
−69%vs 2011
vs 10 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
−11%vs 2011
vs 30.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
52.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.7%
+15.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
18.5%
−14.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.0%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.9% in 2011
Female
48.9%
+5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.1% in 2011
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pray, Montana?

Pray, Montana has about 681 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pray, Montana?

The typical household in Pray, Montana earns about $36,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pray, Montana expensive?

In Pray, Montana, the median home is worth about $448,600, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Pray, Montana?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pray, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pray, Montana?

About 15.8% of people in Pray, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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