Petroleum County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 447 #3,217 / 3,222
0th
Median Household Income $60,208 -19.9% #2,060 / 3,222
36th
Median Age 51.6 years +32.6% #151 / 3,222
95th
Median Home Value $201,400 -28.6% #1,389 / 3,222
57th
Median Gross Rent $800 -31.2% #2,093 / 3,222
35th
Poverty Rate 8.1% -36.1% #371 / 3,222
89th

Demographics

Petroleum County has a population of 447, making it the #3,217 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.6 years, which is 32.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Petroleum County is $60,208, ranking #2,060 out of 3,222 counties — 19.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.1% and unemployment stands at 0.0%.

Median Household Income
$60,208 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,060 of 3,222
36th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,919 −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #835 of 3,222
74th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.1% −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #371 of 3,222
89th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.0% −100.0% vs nat'l
Rank #6 of 3,222
100th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.8% −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #715 of 3,222
78th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.0 min −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,917 of 3,222
9th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Petroleum County is $201,400 (-28.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $800/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.9%.

Median Home Value
$201,400 −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,389 of 3,222
57th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$800 −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,093 of 3,222
35th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.9% +13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,885 of 3,222
42th percentile
72.9% Homeownership

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Health

93.3% of residents in Petroleum County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% above the national rate.

93.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,306 of 3,222
59th percentile

About Petroleum County, Montana

Petroleum County, Montana has a total population of 447, making it the 3,217th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Petroleum County is 51.6 years, which is 32.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Petroleum County is $60,208, which ranks #2,060 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in Petroleum County is $201,400, 28.6% below the national median. Renters in Petroleum County pay a median gross rent of $800 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Petroleum County, 30.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.0 min.

Petroleum County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 98.9% of the population.

All data for Petroleum County, Montana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.