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Powell County, Montana

Powell County, Montana · ZIP 59713, 59722, 59728

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,120 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,348Households
  • $63,432Median household income
  • $255,700Median home value
  • 8Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Powell County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−3.3%
6.9k7k7.1k7.2k2000: 7,18020002010: 7,02720102020: 6,94620207,1806,946
Population of Powell County at each census
CensusPopulation
20007,180
20107,027
20206,946

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 Powell County
Under $50k41.2%
$50k to $100k33.2%
$100k to $150k16.7%
$150k to $200k4.9%
$200k and over4%

Median household income $63,432 · 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 Powell County
Owner occupied
1,631 units
Renter occupied
717 units
Vacancy rate
20.9%

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 Powell County2023
Health care and social assistance299
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting221
Retail trade198
Accommodation and food services180
Manufacturing168
Arts, entertainment, and recreation118
Construction84
Finance and insurance44

1,451 employees in 176 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.

Powell County compared with its state
Powell County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasurePowell CountyMontana
Population7,0291,105,072
Median household income$63,432$69,922
Median age43.340.2
Median home value$255,700$338,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.0%34.5%
Foreign-born residents1.8%2.3%
Owner-occupied homes69.5%69.4%
Mean commute to work18.6 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 Powell County8 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Deer LodgeCity3,0061.56 sq mi
EllistonCensus designated place2088.10 sq mi
AvonCensus designated place14513.4 sq mi
GarrisonCensus designated place1389.65 sq mi
HelmvilleCensus designated place580.33 sq mi
OvandoCensus designated place479.01 sq mi
RacetrackCensus designated place61.12 sq mi
GoldcreekCensus designated place10.19 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.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Powell County

Jobs across Powell County

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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.