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Powder River County

Montana · 1,781 residents (2025 est.) · 3,298.196 sq mi
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Powder River County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,045. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $192,100. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,815
−2%since 2000
from 1,858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+12%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,781 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Powder River County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(83)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(134)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(104)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(188)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(229)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(174)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(219)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.5%(299)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.9%(162)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.6%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,045
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,398 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,845
+166%since 2000
from $15,351 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
−1%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction28.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 9.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,100
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
27.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+20%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,803)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(26)
Asian0.9%(17)
Other8.4%(153)
Diversity Score
25
+153%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(24)
Asian origin
Japanese0.9%(17)
Ancestry
German29.3%(531)
English21.3%(387)
American10%(182)
Irish9.4%(170)
Norwegian7.7%(139)
Italian4.6%(83)
Scottish3.9%(71)
Dutch2.6%(47)
French1.6%(29)
Swedish1.3%(24)
Polish0.8%(14)
Danish0.7%(13)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(13)
British0.3%(6)
Russian0.3%(6)
Armenian0.2%(4)
Bulgarian0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Canadian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(194)
Married57.3%(434)
Widowed4.1%(31)
Divorced13.1%(99)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(119)
Married61.1%(450)
Widowed17.1%(126)
Divorced5.6%(41)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powder River County, Montana?

Powder River County, Montana has about 1,815 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powder River County, Montana?

The typical household in Powder River County, Montana earns about $67,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powder River County, Montana expensive?

In Powder River County, Montana, the median home is worth about $192,100, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Powder River County, Montana?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Powder River County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powder River County, Montana?

About 8.1% of people in Powder River County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powder River County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Powder River County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 275 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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