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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sun Prairie

Montana · 1,772 residents · 5.297 sq mi
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Sun Prairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,353. Population has grown 31% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,600. Households here earn about 28% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,772
+31%since 1990
from 1,356 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
335 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 256 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+24%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sun Prairie
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,353
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,824 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,685
+47%since 1990
from $10,682 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
8.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,330)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(1,602)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0.7%(13)
Diversity Score7.1%(126)
Diversity Score
7
+51%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun Prairie, Montana?

Sun Prairie, Montana has about 1,772 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sun Prairie, Montana earns about $42,353 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 $71,600, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Prairie, Montana?

About 12.4% 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 13.9% of people in Sun Prairie, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sun Prairie, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sun Prairie, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 416 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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