Powder River County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Powder River County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 1,804 (3,013th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 225th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (379th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (548th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,195th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,615th of 3,092).

Population
1,804
3,013th highest of 3,094
Density
0.5
3,068th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.49%
529th highest of 3,094
Area
3,298
153rd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Montana

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$533
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    35th of 3,090
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 212th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 225th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)8.12%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    379th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)19.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    548th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 554th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year598
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 721st of 3,050
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 718th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 852nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)67.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,795th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,609
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,620th of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,195th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,561st of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$192,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,615th of 3,092
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,330th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$67,045
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,419th of 3,093
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,059th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Powder River County, MT?
Powder River County, MT has a population of 1,804, 3,013th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Powder River County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Powder River County, MT ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 225th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (379th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (548th of 3,094).
Where does Powder River County, MT rank worst?
Powder River County, MT ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,195th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,615th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Powder River County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Powder River County, MT on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics