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Pondera County, Montana

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Key figures

StatisticPondera County, Montana MontanaUnited States Rank
Total Population6,0351,116,875334,922,4992808th of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,338$72,509$80,7342642nd of 3,221
Median Age42.040.438.91493rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.1%35.2%35.7%1981st of 3,222
Median Home Value$206,100$375,800$332,7001342nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$784$1,081$1,4132229th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.9%11.5%12.5%389th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.8%3.6%5.2%807th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile3.77.7n/a2931st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.8%2.3%14.1%2150th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.2n/an/a702nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.7%69.2%65.2%2516th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.219.126.42690th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.6%12.5%15.1%1323rd of 3,222
Uninsured12.2%n/an/a1206th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.1%48.4%46.9%1457th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.0%n/an/a1664th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Pondera County, Montana

StatisticPondera County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)78.9%83.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.6%4.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)14.6%5.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index35.529.461.4

Age in Pondera County, Montana

StatisticPondera County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Median Age42.040.438.9
Under 18 %23.8%21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.1%24.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.9%20.1%17.2%

Households and families in Pondera County, Montana

StatisticPondera County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Households2,268458,859129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.42.5
Family Households63.3%60.3%64.2%
Households with Children27.1%25.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.2%11.9%17.3%
People Living Alone31.5%31.4%28.7%
Never Married29.7%30.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Pondera County, Montana

StatisticPondera County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,283$41,711$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.9%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.6%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.8%17.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.4%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.9%11.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.5%29.1%28.2%
SNAP Households9.0%7.8%n/a

Housing in Pondera County, Montana

StatisticPondera County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Housing Units2,754528,419143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.7%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.3%9.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.6%13.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.3%30.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.3%27.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,651$2,693n/a

Education in Pondera County, Montana

StatisticPondera County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Less than High School12.9%5.4%10.4%
High School Graduate31.7%27.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.4%32.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.5%23.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.6%12.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Pondera County, Montana

StatisticPondera County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.9%62.9%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.6%71.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work11.0%3.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes56.5%45.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.2%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.0%4.7%n/a

Origins and language in Pondera County, Montana

StatisticPondera County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.1%52.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%1.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%1.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.2%95.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.6%1.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.4%3.8%16.7%

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