Powder River County, Montana
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,858 people, 737 households, and 524 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was <1/km² (<1/sq mi). There were 1,007 housing units at an average density of <1/km² (<1/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.42% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.78% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Asian
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, 0.22% from other races
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 33.2% were of German, 13.8% English
English people
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, 10.7% Irish
Irish people
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and 5.9% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 737 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.
In 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, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,398, and the median income for a family was $34,671. Males had a median income of $23,971 versus $17,411 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,351. About 9.90% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.
Unincorporated communities
- Belle CreekBelle Creek, MontanaBelle Creek is an unincorporated community in southeastern Powder River County, Montana, United States. It lies along local roads southeast of the town of Broadus, the county seat of Powder River County. Its elevation is 3,570 feet , and it is located at about ....
- BiddleBiddle, MontanaBiddle is an unincorporated community in southeastern Powder River County, Montana, United States, near the Little Powder River. It lies along Highway 59 south of the town of Broadus, the county seat of Powder River County. Its elevation is 3,337 feet . A post office was established in...
- OliveOlive, MontanaOlive is an unincorporated community in north central Powder River County, Montana, United States. It lies along Highway 59 northwest of the town of Broadus, the county seat of Powder River County. Its elevation is 3,232 feet . Although Olive is unincorporated, it has a post office, with...
- OtterOtter, MontanaOtter is an unincorporated community in southwestern Powder River County, Montana, United States, in the Custer National Forest. It lies along local roads southwest of the town of Broadus, the county seat of Powder River County. Its elevation is 3,484 feet . Although Otter is...
- PowdervillePowderville, MontanaPowderville is an unincorporated community in northeastern Powder River County, Montana, United States, along the Powder River. It lies along local roads northeast of the town of Broadus, the county seat of Powder River County. Its elevation is 2,828 feet...
- SonnetteSonnette, MontanaSonnette is an unincorporated community in west central Powder River County, Montana, United States. The community is situated near the headwaters of Pumpkin Creek, just west of the Custer National Forest. It lies along local roads northwest of the town of Broadus, the county seat of Powder River...
See also
- List of cemeteries in Powder River County, Montana
- List of lakes in Powder River County, Montana
- List of mountains in Powder River County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Powder River County, Montana