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Rosebud County, Montana

Rosebud County, Montana · ZIP 59003, 59012, 59039

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 8,194 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,069Households
  • $56,430Median household income
  • $188,900Median home value
  • 6Towns with a page
  • 12ZIP codes

Rosebud County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−11.2%
8k8.5k9k9.5k2000: 9,38320002010: 9,23320102020: 8,32920209,3838,329
Population of Rosebud County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,383
20109,233
20208,329

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 Rosebud County
Under $50k46.2%
$50k to $100k31.1%
$100k to $150k11.9%
$150k to $200k6.6%
$200k and over4.2%

Median household income $56,430 · 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 Rosebud County
Owner occupied
2,036 units
Renter occupied
1,033 units
Vacancy rate
18.9%

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 Rosebud County2023
Utilities332
Educational services320
Health care and social assistance240
Retail trade223
Construction163
Accommodation and food services142
Other services (except public administration)93
Information91

2,214 employees in 178 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.

Rosebud County compared with its state
Rosebud County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRosebud CountyMontana
Population8,2361,105,072
Median household income$56,430$69,922
Median age36.740.2
Median home value$188,900$338,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.9%34.5%
Foreign-born residents1.5%2.3%
Owner-occupied homes66.3%69.4%
Mean commute to work15.2 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 Rosebud County6 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ColstripCity2,0634.05 sq mi
Lame DeerCensus designated place1,93955.6 sq mi
ForsythCity1,6431.15 sq mi
AshlandCensus designated place95620.7 sq mi
BirneyCensus designated place8115.1 sq mi
RosebudCensus designated place530.76 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 Rosebud 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.