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Rosebud County, Montana

County

Population: 8,236 (2023 estimate)

Located in Montana

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rosebud County

What is the median household income in Rosebud County?
The median household income in Rosebud County is $89,484 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rosebud County?
The poverty rate in Rosebud County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rosebud County?
$312,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rosebud County?
The median gross rent in Rosebud County is $1,778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rosebud County residents have a college degree?
45.2% of adults in Rosebud County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,570
Median Income
$89,484
Median Home Value
$312,200
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,108 (+17.2%) Home Value: +$116,700 (+59.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-12.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+1.6%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-4.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,570
Median Age 44.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 22.3% Black 62.2% Asian 5.8% Two or More 4.6% Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $89,484 ±$5,800
+$19,562 vs. state
Per Capita Income $108,104
Median Family Income $104,485
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,274
Owner-Occupied 84.8%
Renter-Occupied 15.2%
Vacancy Rate 8.4%
Median Home Value $312,200
-$25,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
42.2%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.6%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
39.9%
$2–2.5k
21.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 45.2%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.3%
Some College / Associate 18.2%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.6%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 18.5%
Private For-Profit 76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Transportation
9.7%
Retail
8.5%
Finance
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Construction
4.5%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
46.1%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
13.4%
Construction
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.3 min
Drove Alone 72.1%
Carpool 7.6%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work from Home 17.6%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,073
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 19.8% Working age (18–64): 80.2% 65 and over: 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.0%
Naturalized Citizen 73.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.0%
Asia
33.3%
Africa
15.9%
Europe
5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.6%
With a Disability 14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.2%
Uninsured 9.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.4%
Has a Computer 97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Rosebud County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 61 108
Yellowstone County 45 76