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Powder River County

Montana · 1,694 residents · 3,298.196 sq mi
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Powder River County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,755. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,900. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,694
−9%since 2000
from 1,858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.8
+21%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Powder River County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,755
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,398 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,170
+116%since 2000
from $15,351 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction34.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
26.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,529)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(63)
Diversity Score15.1%(255)
Diversity Score
15
+747%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
60.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.7%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powder River County, Montana?

Powder River County, Montana has about 1,694 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Powder River County, Montana earns about $57,755 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 $135,900, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Powder River County, Montana?

About 23.7% 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 13.9% 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 396 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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