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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rosebud County

Montana · 9,383 residents · 5,008.135 sq mi
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Rosebud County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,898. Population has declined 11% since 1990. Median home value is $55,900. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,383
−11%since 1990
from 10,505 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+16%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Rosebud County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,898
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,192 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,032
+44%since 1990
from $10,415 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
32.9% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−22%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(7,579)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(241)
Asian0.4%(37)
Diversity Score53.8%(5,651)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(5,959)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(219)
Asian0.3%(27)
Diversity Score10.3%(970)
Diversity Score
10
−81%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.6 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 Rosebud County, Montana?

Rosebud County, Montana has about 9,383 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rosebud County, Montana earns about $35,898 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 $55,900, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Rosebud County, Montana?

About 17.6% 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 22.4% 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 1,122 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9404Census Tract 1Census Tract 3Census Tract 2
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 59043ZIP 59327ZIP 59323ZIP 59347ZIP 59054ZIP 59012ZIP 59039ZIP 59333ZIP 59083
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