Powell County, Montana
Located in Montana, Powell County has a population of 7,053 residents and a median age of 45.8 years, making it the #2,732 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median home value is $306,500, and the median household income is $66,923, which is 11% below the national median.
Demographics
Powell County has a population of 7,053, making it the #2,732 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Powell County is $66,923, ranking #1,440 out of 3,222 counties — 10.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 5.6% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Powell County is $306,500 (+8.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $820/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.5%.
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Education
In Powell County, 19.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.9% below the national average, ranking #2,133 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Powell County is 75.8 years. 19.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.4% of adults in Powell County smoke , 32.7% are obese , and 27.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 54.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.1% of children in Powell County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Powell County is 53.9%. The mean commute time is 19.7 min, which is 28.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Powell County voted Republican with a margin of 53.5%. The vote was 21.6% Dem / 75.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .
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About Powell County, Montana
Powell County, Montana has a total population of 7,053, making it the 2,732nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Powell County is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Powell County is $66,923, which ranks #1,440 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.
The median home value in Powell County is $306,500, 8.7% above the national median. Renters in Powell County pay a median gross rent of $820 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Powell County, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.
Powell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.8% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (4.6%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
All data for Powell 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.