Pondera County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,035 #2,808 / 3,222
13th
Median Household Income $52,338 -30.4% #2,642 / 3,222
18th
Median Age 42.0 years +8.0% #1,493 / 3,222
54th
Median Home Value $206,100 -26.9% #1,342 / 3,222
58th
Median Gross Rent $784 -32.6% #2,229 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 21.9% +74.1% #2,837 / 3,222
12th

Demographics

Pondera County has a population of 6,035, making it the #2,808 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pondera County is $52,338, ranking #2,642 out of 3,222 counties — 30.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.9% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$52,338 −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,642 of 3,222
18th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,283 −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,540 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.9% +74.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,837 of 3,222
12th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,451 of 3,222
24th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,979 of 3,222
39th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.1 min −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,692 of 3,222
16th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pondera County is $206,100 (-26.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $784/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.7%.

Median Home Value
$206,100 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,342 of 3,222
58th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$784 −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,229 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.7% +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,516 of 3,222
22th percentile
67.7% Homeownership

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Health

91.8% of residents in Pondera County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% above the national rate.

91.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,729 of 3,222
46th percentile

About Pondera County, Montana

Pondera County, Montana has a total population of 6,035, making it the 2,808th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pondera County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pondera County is $52,338, which ranks #2,642 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Pondera County is $206,100, 26.9% below the national median. Renters in Pondera County pay a median gross rent of $784 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pondera County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Pondera County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.9% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (14.6%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Pondera 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.