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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sun Prairie

Montana · 1,630 residents · 5.297 sq mi
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Sun Prairie is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,333. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,100. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 33% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,630
−8%since 2000
from 1,772 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.2
+20%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sun Prairie
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(110)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(117)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(81)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(178)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(169)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.6%(320)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.1%(262)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(127)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(53)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,333
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,353 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,436
+43%since 2000
from $15,685 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−34.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,479)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(28)
Asian1.2%(19)
Other5.6%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(11)
Ancestry
German28%(494)
Irish23.9%(421)
English9.9%(175)
American7.2%(127)
Norwegian7%(123)
Polish5.4%(96)
French4.5%(80)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(66)
Italian2.8%(50)
Dutch2.3%(41)
Swedish1.7%(30)
Swiss1.6%(29)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(21)
Hungarian1%(17)
Welsh0.7%(13)
British0.6%(10)
Portuguese0.6%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+85%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
46.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
30.1%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(138)
Married50.5%(280)
Widowed7%(39)
Divorced17.5%(97)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(97)
Married57.6%(234)
Widowed9.9%(40)
Divorced8.6%(35)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun Prairie, Montana?

Sun Prairie, Montana has about 1,630 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sun Prairie, Montana earns about $58,333 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 $137,100, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Prairie, Montana?

About 16.9% 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 6.5% 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 274 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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