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Powder River County, Montana had an estimated 1,734 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,694, across 3,297 square miles. County output reached $153.1 m in 2024, 68 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $407,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Powder River County
How many people live in Powder River County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,815
- Households708
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$67,045
- Median age47.3
- Median gross rent$533 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$192,100
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income9.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,355
- Population under 18364
- Share under 1820.1 percent
- Population 65 and over545
- Share 65 and over30.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64906
- Civilian labor force841
- Unemployment rate0.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.0 percent
- Rank by population among Montana counties47th of 56
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3134th of 3,222
Powder River County is the 47th largest of 56 Montana counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 30.0 percent against 20.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Powder River County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,734
- Census 2020 base population1,694
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.36 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20243
- Births, 202410
- Deaths, 202414
- Natural change, 2024-4
- Net domestic migration, 20247
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 20247
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202463
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1052nd of 3,144
The county has grown 2.36 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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What is the Powder River County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$153.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$146.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.6 percent
- GDP change over five years79.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Montana areas BEA publishes44th of 56
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2971st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$84,361
Output grew 4.6 percent in the latest year and 79.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Powder River County
- Covered employment, annual average571
- Establishments reporting106
- Average annual pay$53,159
- Average weekly wage$1,022
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment97
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$139,684
- Retail trade, employment73
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,148
- Other services, except public administration, employment18
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$30,415
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment4
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$139,923
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 97 | 12 | $139,684 |
| Retail trade | 73 | 14 | $30,148 |
| Other services, except public administration | 18 | 8 | $30,415 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 4 | 4 | $139,923 |
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 97 jobs, 17.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Powder River County?
- Establishments, all industries68
- Employment at those establishments249
- Annual payroll$8.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents37.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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SBA loans in Powder River County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$407,000
- Average 7(a) approval$407,000
- Median 7(a) approval$407,000
- Largest single approval$407,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term83 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$237,000
- Average 504 approval$237,000
- Median 504 approval$237,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$644,000
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Powder River County
Do SBA loans in Powder River County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Powder River County?
- Land area3,297 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Montana counties16th of 56
- Width, east to west63.2 mi
- Height, north to south54.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.02
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Powder River County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Powder River County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 300163
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Powder River County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Powder River County (community 300163), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Powder River County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
When a Powder River County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Powder River County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,815
- Households708
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$67,045
- Median age47.3
Common questions
Powder River County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Powder River County, Montana?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,734 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,815, in 708 households, ranking 47th of 56 Montana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Powder River County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.36 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,694, to 1,734 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 10 births against 14 deaths, with net migration of 7. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Powder River County?
$67,045. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,100, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $533 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Powder River County?
68 establishments, employing 249 people with an annual payroll of $8.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Powder River County?
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 97 jobs, 17.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 571 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,159, or $1,022 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Powder River County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $407,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $407,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $237,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Powder River County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Powder River County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Powder River County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Powder River.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Powder River County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadus | town | 459 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Biddle | CDP | 41 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |