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Rosebud County

Montana · 8,253 residents (2025 est.) · 5,008.135 sq mi
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Rosebud County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,914. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $182,400. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,165
−13%since 2000
from 9,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+10%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Rosebud County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(628)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(472)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.9%(812)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(598)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(460)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(836)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(1,055)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(810)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(1,061)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(922)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(361)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,914
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,231
+94%since 2000
from $15,032 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+21%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,400
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+78%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rosebud County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(5,959)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(219)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(4,197)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(299)
Asian2%(165)
Other42.9%(3,499)
Diversity Score
69
+6%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
62
−12%since 2020
from 70 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(235)
Venezuelan0.5%(44)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(132)
Chinese0.4%(33)
Vietnamese0.3%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.9%(1,380)
English9.8%(800)
Irish8.6%(702)
American6.8%(555)
Norwegian3.9%(317)
Scottish2.1%(173)
Swedish1.9%(152)
French1.2%(96)
Dutch1%(84)
Italian1%(80)
Russian0.6%(45)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(40)
Lithuanian0.5%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(30)
Welsh0.4%(29)
Belgian0.3%(23)
Danish0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Croatian0.2%(13)
Czech0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−60.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(1,086)
Married53.4%(1,652)
Widowed1.9%(60)
Divorced9.5%(294)
Women 15+
Never married29%(916)
Married51.9%(1,642)
Widowed9.7%(307)
Divorced9.4%(296)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosebud County, Montana?

Rosebud County, Montana has about 8,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rosebud County, Montana earns about $49,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosebud County, Montana expensive?

In Rosebud County, Montana, the median home is worth about $182,400, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Rosebud County, Montana?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rosebud County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosebud County, Montana?

About 24.5% of people in Rosebud County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosebud County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosebud County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,340 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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