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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Prairie County

Montana · 1,383 residents · 1,736.603 sq mi
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Prairie County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,694. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,700. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,383
+15%vs 2000
vs 1,199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 48.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9631K1K1K1K1990201020202024Prairie County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,694
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,451 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,497
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,422 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,700
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$239
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $283 in 2000
US average: $450
78.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
21.1% rent
1.2
−24%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.2%(16)
Diversity Score4.6%(64)
5
+119%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.3 min
+250%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Prairie County, Montana?

Prairie County, Montana has about 1,383 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Prairie County, Montana earns about $16,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie County, Montana expensive?

In Prairie County, Montana, the median home is worth about $19,700, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie County, Montana?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie County, Montana?

About 15.3% of people in Prairie 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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