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Powder River County, Montana has a population of 1,815 across 3,297 square miles, up 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $153.1 m in 2024, 68 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $407,000.
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Powder River County
How many people live in Powder River County
- Population1,815
- 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-equivalents3134th
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 an affordable ownership market 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 storey 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.36 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,694
- 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
The county has grown 2.36 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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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Where people moving to Powder River County come from
- Adjusted gross income arriving$0
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Largest single originPowder River County Non-migrants (631 households)
- Largest single destination (631 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powder River County Non-migrants | 631 | 1,268 | $34.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Powder River County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Powder River County
What the Powder River County economy runs on
- 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 Montana counties44th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2971st
- 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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Who employs people in Powder River County
- Covered employment, annual average571
- Establishments reporting106
- Average annual pay$53,159
- Average weekly wage$1,022
- Sector 54, employment97
- Sector 54, average annual pay$139,684
- Sector 44-45, employment73
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,148
- Sector 81, employment18
- Sector 81, average annual pay$30,415
- Sector 56, employment4
- Sector 56, average annual pay$139,923
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 54 | 97 | 12 | $139,684 |
| Sector 44-45 | 73 | 14 | $30,148 |
| Sector 81 | 18 | 8 | $30,415 |
| Sector 56 | 4 | 4 | $139,923 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 97 jobs, 17.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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How much SBA lending happens in Powder River County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$407,000
- Average 7(a) approval$407,000
- Median 7(a) approval$407,000
- 10th percentile approval$407,000
- 90th percentile 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
- Leading industry by approval countMachine Shops (1)
- Most active lenderThe Yellowstone Bank (1)
- 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
- Most active CDCDakota Business Lending (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$644,000
The average approval of $407,000 sits close to the median of $407,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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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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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Powder River County
How big 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 boundary4
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population1,815
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 2.36 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Powder River County?
Average annual pay is $53,159, or $1,022 a week, across 571 covered jobs. 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 totalling $407,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $407,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $237,000. 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.
Where do people moving to Powder River County come from?
The largest single origin is Powder River County Non-migrants, with 631 households. Arriving households report an average income of null against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.