Petroleum County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
447
Rank #3,217 of 3,222
0th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,208 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,060 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.1% −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #371 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Home Value
$201,400 −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,389 of 3,222
57th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.8% −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #715 of 3,222
78th %ile
Unemployment Rate
0.0% −100.0% vs nat'l
Rank #6 of 3,222
100th %ile

At a Glance

72.9% Homeownership
93.3% Insured
30.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.4%44.7%67.1%89.5%98.9%0.7%0.4%

About Petroleum County, Montana

Petroleum County, Montana has a total population of 447, making it the 3,217th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Petroleum County is 51.6 years, which is 32.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Petroleum County is $60,208, which ranks #2,060 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in Petroleum County is $201,400, 28.6% below the national median. Renters in Petroleum County pay a median gross rent of $800 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Petroleum County, 30.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.0 min.

Petroleum County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 98.9% of the population.

All data for Petroleum County, Montana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.