COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pondera County

Montana · 6,433 residents · 1,624.567 sq mi

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Pondera County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,533. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

6,433

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 6,424 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

4 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 4 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.0

−12%vs 2000

vs 38.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,533

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,464 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,811

−31%vs 2000

vs $14,276 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.5%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,500

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $72,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$271

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $367 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.5%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.5% in 2000

30.5% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−26%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.2%(5,347)

Black0.1%(6)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(54)

Asian0.1%(9)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.2%(202)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.3%(5,681)

Black0.3%(19)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.5%(29)

Other10.9%(704)

Diversity Score26%(1,674)

Diversity Score

+725%vs 2000

vs 3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.0%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.7%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.8%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

33.3 min

+142%vs 2000

vs 13.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Pondera County, Montana?

Pondera County, Montana has about 6,433 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pondera County, Montana?

The typical household in Pondera County, Montana earns about $23,533 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pondera County, Montana expensive?

In Pondera County, Montana, the median home is worth about $41,500, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Pondera County, Montana?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pondera County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pondera County, Montana?

About 17.5% of people in Pondera County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts

Census Tract 9770 Census Tract 9772

5 ZIP codes

ZIP 59425 ZIP 59486 ZIP 59448 ZIP 59416 ZIP 59432

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