Powell County, MT

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2024 Population

7,053

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.8

5.77% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.56%

12.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,923

5.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$306,500

19.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,537

1.97% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Powell County, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Powell County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Powell County, MT was $306,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Powell County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Powell County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Powell County, MT borders Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Jefferson County, MT, Lewis and Clark County, MT, and Missoula County, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Powell County, MT is home to a population of 7.05k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.34% of Powell County, MT residents were born outside of the country (165 people).

In 2024, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.12k people) in Powell County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 327 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 198 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Powell County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Powell County, MT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Powell County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Powell County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.12k ± 63
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
327 ± 146
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
198 ± 113

2.69%

Hispanic Population

190 people

2.69% of the people in Powell County, MT are hispanic (190 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Powell County, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,832 ± 1,517 people
Mexico
2,638 ± 1,259 people
Germany
1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

Foreign-Born Population

2.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

165 people

1.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

As of 2024, 2.34% of Powell County, MT residents (165 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Powell County, MT was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Powell County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
231 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
187 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
167 ± 94

Powell County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Powell County, MT.

Economy

The economy of Powell County, MT employs 2.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Powell County, MT were Public Administration (463 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (357 people), and Retail Trade (278 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($158,194), Transportation & Warehousing ($79,148), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,292).

Employment

Occupations

2.54k

2024 Value

± 317

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Powell County, MT grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 2.49k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Powell County, MT, are Management Occupations (531 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (225 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Powell County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.54k

2024 Value

± 317

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Powell County, MT grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 2.49k employees to 2.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Powell County, MT, are Public Administration (463 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (357 people), and Retail Trade (278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Powell County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Powell County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,947

Median earning men ± $2,225

$38,906

Median earning women ± $3,311

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($138,026), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,938), Public Administration ($49,113), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,268).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

25
Construction
13
Accommodation and Food Services
12
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$24k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$13.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$9.88k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Powell County, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Powell County, MT was $306,500 in 2024, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $255,700 to $306,500, a 19.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Powell County, MT is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Powell County, MT have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Powell County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Powell County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.07%.

Housing

Property

$306,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$60,519

$1,764

Median Property Taxes

±$245

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Powell County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Powell County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Powell County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Powell County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,923

Median Household Income

± $11,061

2.43k

Number of Households

± 291

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.43k households in Powell County, MT grew to $66,923 from the previous year's value of $63,432.

The following chart displays the households in Powell County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Powell County, MT is from Montana.

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (9.41%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Powell County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (9.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Powell County, MT have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Powell County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Powell County, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Powell County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Powell County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Powell County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.07%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Powell County, MT (295 out of 5.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Powell County, MT is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.1% of the children was living in poverty in Powell County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 456 in Powell County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 258 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.6% of the population of Powell County, MT has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 3.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Powell County, MT see 1,400 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,400 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.2% were men and 44.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,400 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Powell County, MT

Primary care physicians in Powell County, MT see an average of 1,400 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,400 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Powell County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.2% were men and 44.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.44%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

3.94%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Powell County, MT declined by 15.5% from 7.62% to 6.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Powell County, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.