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Rosebud County

Montana · 8,329 residents · 5,008.135 sq mi
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Rosebud County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,769. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,329
−11%since 2000
from 9,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.3
+14%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Rosebud County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,769
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,898 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,557
+70%since 2000
from $15,032 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing10%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services7.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(5,959)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(219)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(970)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(4,768)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(234)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other41.8%(3,485)
Diversity Score65.1%(5,423)
Segregation Score70.1%(5,837)
Diversity Score
65
+530%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
70
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+6%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.6%
−59.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosebud County, Montana?

Rosebud County, Montana has about 8,329 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rosebud County, Montana earns about $57,769 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 $115,300, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Rosebud County, Montana?

About 17.8% 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 16.4% 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 2,176 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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