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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Powder River County

Montana · 2,090 residents · 3,298.196 sq mi
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Powder River County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,354. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,090
+12%vs 2000
vs 1,858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Powder River County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,354
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,398 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,722
−17%vs 2000
vs $15,351 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.3%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$305
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
73.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
26.6% rent
2.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,803)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(33)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,040)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(40)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.3%(48)
Diversity Score10.2%(214)
10
+475%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

47.4 min
+296%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Powder River County, Montana?

Powder River County, Montana has about 2,090 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Powder River County, Montana earns about $22,354 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 $44,600, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Powder River County, Montana?

About 15.3% 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 18.3% of people in Powder River County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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