Powell County, MT

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2023 Population

7,029

0.443% 1-year growth

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.3

4.84% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.34%

21.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,432

4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$255,700

12.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,488

1.85% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Powell County, MT had a population of 7.03k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $63,432. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Powell County, MT grew from 6,998 to 7,029, a 0.443% increase and its median household income grew from $60,994 to $63,432, a 4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Powell County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%).

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 2023, the median property value in Powell County, MT was $255,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Powell County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 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 7.03k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.79% of Powell County, MT residents were born outside of the country (126 people).

In 2023, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.15k people) in Powell County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 291 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 191 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Powell County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Powell County, MT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
6.15k ± 59
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
291 ± 84
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
191 ± 79.1

2.28%

Hispanic Population

160 people

2.28% of the people in Powell County, MT are hispanic (160 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
Germany
2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

Foreign-Born Population

1.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

1.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

As of 2023, 1.79% of Powell County, MT residents (126 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Powell County, MT was 1.44%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 148
Vietnam
261 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
105 ± 56

Powell County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Powell County, MT employs 2.49k people. The largest industries in Powell County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (353 people), Public Administration (349 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (248 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($155,893), Transportation & Warehousing ($76,542), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,204).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.49k

2023 Value

± 311

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 17.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Powell County, MT declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 2.54k employees to 2.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Powell County, MT, are Management Occupations (515 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (236 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (200 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Powell County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.49k

2023 Value

± 311

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 17.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Powell County, MT declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 2.54k employees to 2.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Powell County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (353 people), Public Administration (349 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (248 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

$50,152

Median earning men ± $3,573

$31,563

Median earning women ± $8,080

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,458), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,577), Public Administration ($60,741), and Construction ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Powell County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 74.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.26%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.26%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Powell County, MT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Powell County, MT was $255,700 in 2023, which is 0.843 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $226,600 to $255,700, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Powell County, MT is 69.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Powell County, MT have an average commute time of 18.6 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 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Powell County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.38%.

Housing

Property

$255,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$38,515

$1,631

Median Property Taxes

±$205

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 $800 - $1,499 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

69.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.5% of the housing units in Powell County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 2

The following map shows all of the tracts in Powell County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$63,432

Median Household Income

± $6,840

2.35k

Number of Households

± 283

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.35k households in Powell County, MT grew to $63,432 from the previous year's value of $60,994.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (7.48%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Powell County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Powell County, MT have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% 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 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Powell County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.38%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

6.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Powell County, MT (333 out of 5.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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 2023, 17.9% of the children was living in poverty in Powell County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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.

Health

92.4% of the population of Powell County, MT has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 5.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Powell County, MT see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.7% increase from the previous year (1148 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3500 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 778 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Powell County, MT

Primary care physicians in Powell County, MT see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 18.7% increase from the previous year (1,148 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.62%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

5.44%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Powell County, MT grew by 15.5% from 6.59% to 7.62%.

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.