Pondera County, Montana
Located in Montana, Pondera County has a population of 6,035 residents and a median age of 42.0 years, making it the #2,808 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.9%. The median home value is $206,100, and the median household income is $52,338, which is 30% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Pondera County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.3% below the national average, ranking #1,979 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pondera County is 76.6 years. 17.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Pondera County smoke , 34.4% are obese , and 23.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.9% of children in Pondera County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pondera County is 67.6%. The mean commute time is 21.1 min, which is 23.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pondera County voted Republican with a margin of 41.7%. The vote was 27.4% Dem / 69.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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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.