Rosebud County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,165 #2,639 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $49,914 -33.6% #2,775 / 3,222
14th
Median Age 38.0 years -2.3% #2,583 / 3,222
20th
Median Home Value $182,400 -35.3% #1,607 / 3,222
50th
Median Gross Rent $672 -42.2% #2,866 / 3,222
11th
Poverty Rate 24.5% +94.1% #2,969 / 3,222
8th

Demographics

Rosebud County has a population of 8,165, making it the #2,639 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rosebud County is $49,914, ranking #2,775 out of 3,222 counties — 33.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.5% and unemployment stands at 10.6%.

Median Household Income
$49,914 −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,775 of 3,222
14th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,231 −29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,545 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.5% +94.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,969 of 3,222
8th percentile
Unemployment Rate
10.6% +99.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,116 of 3,222
3th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,844 of 3,222
43th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.1 min −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,071 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rosebud County is $182,400 (-35.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $672/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.6%.

Median Home Value
$182,400 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,607 of 3,222
50th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$672 −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,866 of 3,222
11th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.6% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,826 of 3,222
12th percentile
63.6% Homeownership

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Health

83.8% of residents in Rosebud County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.7% below the national rate.

83.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.8% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,973 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Rosebud County, Montana

Rosebud County, Montana has a total population of 8,165, making it the 2,639th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rosebud County is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rosebud County is $49,914, which ranks #2,775 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.6%.

The median home value in Rosebud County is $182,400, 35.3% below the national median. Renters in Rosebud County pay a median gross rent of $672 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rosebud County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.1 min.

Rosebud County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.4% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (36.8%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Rosebud 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.