Powell County, Montana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Powell County is located in Montana with a total population of 7,029. It is the 30th most populous county out of 56 in Montana. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Powell County is 43.3 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 14.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Powell County is $63,432. This is 9% lower than the state median of $69,922. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 6.3%. This is 47% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 4.1%. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 3.8%. The median home value is $255,700. Housing costs are 24% lower than the state median of $338,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 69.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

Powell County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.3%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (1.2% vs 0.5%). The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (1.9% vs 0.8%).

Education

19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 34.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Powell County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Montana and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.