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Pondera County

Montana · 5,898 residents · 1,624.567 sq mi
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Pondera County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,235. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,898
−8%since 2000
from 6,424 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.1
+9%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Pondera County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,235
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,464 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,114
+90%since 2000
from $14,276 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(4,644)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(97)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other17.8%(1,048)
Diversity Score41.3%(2,433)
Segregation Score64.3%(3,795)
Diversity Score
41
+1209%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
64
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+9%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.5%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pondera County, Montana?

Pondera County, Montana has about 5,898 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pondera County, Montana earns about $54,235 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 $138,900, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Pondera County, Montana?

About 24.2% 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 18.2% 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 535 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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