County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Powder River County
- What is the median household income in Powder River County?
- The median household income in Powder River County is $153,743 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Powder River County?
- The poverty rate in Powder River County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Powder River County?
- $575,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Powder River County?
- The median gross rent in Powder River County is $1,790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Powder River County residents have a college degree?
- 70.3% of adults in Powder River County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,274
Median Income
$153,743
Median Home Value
$575,200
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,414 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$168,700 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-15.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-23.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,274
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.4%
Black 6.6%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Korean
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$153,743
±$10,285
+$83,821 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$205,225
Median Family Income
$185,200
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
37.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,190
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$575,200
+$237,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
28.7%
$500k–$1M
55.7%
$1M+
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
2.8%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
49.7%
$2–2.5k
13.5%
$2.5–3.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.3%
+35.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.2%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.8%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.7%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Finance
10.1%
Retail
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Information
3.8%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
63.9%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
9.8%
Production
4.7%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
57.7%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
32.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
67.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.9%
Asia
25.7%
Europe
13.1%
Africa
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.3%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023