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Powder River County, Montana

Powder River County, Montana · ZIP 59003, 59062, 59314

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1,734 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 713Households
  • $68,009Median household income
  • $149,400Median home value
  • 2Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Powder River County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−8.8%
1.6k1.7k1.8k1.9k2000: 1,85820002010: 1,74320102020: 1,69420201,8581,694
Population of Powder River County at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,858
20101,743
20201,694

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Powder River County
Under $50k40.2%
$50k to $100k21.6%
$100k to $150k23%
$150k to $200k6%
$200k and over9.1%

Median household income $68,009 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Powder River County
Owner occupied
553 units
Renter occupied
160 units
Vacancy rate
28.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Powder River County2023
Retail trade81
Accommodation and food services51
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction27
Other services (except public administration)24
Construction14
Professional, scientific, and technical services12
Health care and social assistance9
Arts, entertainment, and recreation5

249 employees in 68 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Powder River County compared with its state
Powder River County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePowder River CountyMontana
Population1,7621,105,072
Median household income$68,009$69,922
Median age48.640.2
Median home value$149,400$338,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher25.2%34.5%
Foreign-born residents2.0%2.3%
Owner-occupied homes77.6%69.4%
Mean commute to work20.1 minutes19.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Powder River County2 with a page · sort by any column

Type
BroadusTown4660.35 sq mi
BiddleCensus designated place3317.1 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 30 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 30, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.