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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pondera County

Montana · 6,424 residents · 1,624.567 sq mi
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Pondera County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,464. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,424
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6,433 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+14%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Pondera County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,464
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,533 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,276
+46%since 1990
from $9,811 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
29.5% rent
2.4
+34%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(5,681)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(29)
Diversity Score26%(1,674)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(5,347)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(54)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score3.2%(202)
3
−88%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−59%since 1990
from 33.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pondera County, Montana?

Pondera County, Montana has about 6,424 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pondera County, Montana earns about $30,464 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 $72,200, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Pondera County, Montana?

About 19.8% 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 18.8% of people in Pondera County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pondera County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Pondera County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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