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Sun Prairie

Montana · 1,171 residents · 5.297 sq mi
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Sun Prairie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,688. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 601 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,100. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,171
−34%since 2000
from 1,772 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
221 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+39%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sun Prairie
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,688
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,353 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,793
+135%since 2000
from $15,685 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
+1%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
0.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+74%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,602)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,056)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian3.2%(38)
Other6.1%(72)
Diversity Score22.7%(266)
Diversity Score
23
+219%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% 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 Sun Prairie, Montana?

Sun Prairie, Montana has about 1,171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sun Prairie, Montana?

The typical household in Sun Prairie, Montana earns about $55,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun Prairie, Montana expensive?

In Sun Prairie, Montana, the median home is worth about $164,100.

How educated are people in Sun Prairie, Montana?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sun Prairie, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun Prairie, Montana?

About 9.9% of people in Sun Prairie, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sun Prairie, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sun Prairie, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 185 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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