Powder River County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,815 #3,134 / 3,222
3th
Median Household Income $67,045 -10.8% #1,433 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 47.3 years +21.6% #428 / 3,222
87th
Median Home Value $192,100 -31.9% #1,499 / 3,222
53th
Median Gross Rent $533 -54.2% #3,141 / 3,222
2th
Poverty Rate 8.1% -35.6% #382 / 3,222
88th

Demographics

Powder River County has a population of 1,815, making it the #3,134 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Powder River County is $67,045, ranking #1,433 out of 3,222 counties — 10.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.1% and unemployment stands at 0.7%.

Median Household Income
$67,045 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,433 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,845 −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #735 of 3,222
77th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.1% −35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #382 of 3,222
88th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.7% −86.5% vs nat'l
Rank #70 of 3,222
98th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1% −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,097 of 3,222
66th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.5 min −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,628 of 3,222
18th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Powder River County is $192,100 (-31.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $533/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.8%.

Median Home Value
$192,100 −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,499 of 3,222
53th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$533 −54.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,141 of 3,222
2th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.8% +22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #819 of 3,222
75th percentile
78.8% Homeownership

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Health

92.4% of residents in Powder River County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% above the national rate.

92.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,576 of 3,222
51th percentile

About Powder River County, Montana

Powder River County, Montana has a total population of 1,815, making it the 3,134th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Powder River County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Powder River County is $67,045, which ranks #1,433 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7%.

The median home value in Powder River County is $192,100, 31.9% below the national median. Renters in Powder River County pay a median gross rent of $533 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Powder River County, 26.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.5 min.

Powder River County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.5%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.2%).

All data for Powder River 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.