Powder River County, Montana

Powder River County is a county located in the state of Montana in the United States. The the county seat ( county seat ) is located in Broadus.

Demographic data

According to the census of 2000, there were 1,858 people in the county. There were 737 households and 524 families. The population density was less than 1 inhabitant per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 97.42 % White, 0.00 % African American, 1.78 % Native American, 0.11 % Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander residents from the and 0.22 % from other races groups; 0.48% were descended from two or more races. 0.59 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 737 households out of which 30.70 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 64.90 % were married couples living together, 4.10% had a female householder with no husband. 28.80% were non-families. 24.80 % of all households and 9.90% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 26.60 % under the age of 18, 4.80 % from 18 to 24, 23.30 % from 25 to 44 years, 26.80 % between 45 and 64 years and 18.50% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.

The median income for a household was $ 28,398, and the median income for a family was $ 34,671. Males had a median income of $ 23,971, women $ 17,411. The per capita income was $ 15,351. 12.90% of the population and 9.90% of families are below the poverty line. 12.70% of those under age 18 and 16.30 % were 65 years or older.

Places in County

  • Bay Horse
  • Belle Creek
  • Biddle
  • Broadus
  • Coalwood
  • Epsie
  • Moorhead
  • Olive
  • Otter
  • Powdersville
  • Sayle
  • Sonnets
  • Stacey
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