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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Powder River County

Montana · 1,858 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 $28,398. Population has declined 11% since 1990. Median home value is $59,700. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,858
−11%since 1990
from 2,090 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.1
+15%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Powder River County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,398
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,351
+21%since 1990
from $12,722 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
26.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+5%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,040)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(40)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score10.2%(214)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,803)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.8%(33)
Diversity Score
2
−83%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−75%since 1990
from 47.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Powder River County, Montana?

Powder River County, Montana has about 1,858 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Powder River County, Montana earns about $28,398 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 $59,700, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Powder River County, Montana?

About 16.0% 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 12.9% 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 232 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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7 ZIP codes
ZIP 59003ZIP 59317ZIP 59351ZIP 59314ZIP 59062ZIP 59343ZIP 59316
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