Pondera County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,035
Rank #2,808 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,338 −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,642 of 3,222
18th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.9% +74.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,837 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Home Value
$206,100 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,342 of 3,222
58th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,979 of 3,222
39th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,451 of 3,222
24th %ile

At a Glance

67.7% Homeownership
91.8% Insured
20.1% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.6%33.1%49.7%66.3%78.9%14.6%3.0%2.6%1.0%0.0%

About Pondera County, Montana

Pondera County, Montana has a total population of 6,035, making it the 2,808th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pondera County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pondera County is $52,338, which ranks #2,642 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Pondera County is $206,100, 26.9% below the national median. Renters in Pondera County pay a median gross rent of $784 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pondera County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Pondera County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.9% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (14.6%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Pondera 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.