Population 1,815 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Powder River County
Household size in Powder River County
| Period | Powder River County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Powder River County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Compared with other Montana counties, though, Powder River County has larger households than most.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Powder River County
| Period | Powder River County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Powder River County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Powder River County
| Period | Powder River County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Powder River County (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Compared with other Montana counties, though, Powder River County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Powder River County
Renters in Powder River County
| Period | Powder River County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in Powder River County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 72.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Powder River County
| Period | Powder River County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Powder River County: 27.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Powder River County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Montana counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Powder River County
| Period | Powder River County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Powder River County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Montana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Powder River County
| Period | Powder River County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $593 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$104 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Powder River County costs $593 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only four of Montana's 56 counties have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Powder River County
Bachelor's degrees in Powder River County
| Period | Powder River County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Powder River County: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Powder River County
| Period | Powder River County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Powder River County is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%). Powder River County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Montana counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Powder River County
| Period | Powder River County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Powder River County has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Powder River County has lower unemployment than the great majority of Montana counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Powder River County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder River County | 2.48 | 47.2 | 9.2% | 21.2% | 27.0% | 1976 | $593 | 25.4% | 90.3% | 0.8% |
| Big Horn County | 3.47 | 33.2 | 20.2% | 33.3% | 14.4% | 1975 | $599 | 17.3% | 89.4% | 14.6% |
| Carbon County | 2.39 | 52.1 | 5.9% | 22.0% | 24.6% | 1977 | $1,072 | 34.8% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| Walworth County | 2.13 | 41.7 | 6.6% | 23.8% | 17.1% | 1966 | $865 | 27.0% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Madison County | 2.44 | 50.6 | 2.5% | 19.0% | 37.0% | 1995 | $1,165 | 32.7% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| Edmunds County | 2.44 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 18.9% | 12.0% | 1968 | $1,076 | 28.9% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Brown County | 2.33 | 38.8 | 9.7% | 32.4% | 10.7% | 1973 | $856 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Day County | 2.26 | 48.1 | 10.7% | 25.4% | 25.2% | 1963 | $685 | 22.0% | 93.4% | 2.2% |
| Big Stone County | 2.32 | 47.6 | 4.4% | 20.3% | 27.9% | 1957 | $759 | 26.0% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Stevens County | 2.40 | 34.3 | 5.7% | 36.6% | 7.8% | 1969 | $956 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Stearns County | 2.53 | 37.2 | 8.9% | 32.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,133 | 29.1% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Powder River County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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