Petroleum County, Montana

Petroleum County is a United States county located in the United States of Montana. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Petroleum County is home to 493 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 436 in July 2008, It is the smallest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 1674.01 sq mi (4335.67 sq km), of which, 1653.9 square miles (4283.58 sq km) of it is land and 20.11 square miles (52.08 sq km) of it is water, it is the 15th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Montana.

Petroleum County Montana
Map of Petroleum County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 493 people in the county, organized into 211 households, and 137 families living in the county. The population density was 0.3 people per square mile (0.12/kmē), it would be the least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Montana. There were 292 housing units at an average density of 0.2 per square mile (0.08/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 90.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 90.1 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 436, The racial makeup of the county was 98.62% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.69% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.69% from two or more races.

Petroleum County Montana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Petroleum County Montana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Petroleum County Montana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24107, it is poorest county by median household income in Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $32667, it is 14th poorest county by median family income in Montana. The per capita income for the county was $15986, it is 23rd wealthiest county by per capita income in Montana.

In 2000, 113 pupils and students, of which 50.44% are male and 49.56% are female, 22.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.54% nursery or pri school, 8.85% kindergarten, 51.33% elementary school, 25.66% high school and 10.62% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Winnett TownPetroleum County0.970.970185190.41089217361
YearPopulation
April 2000 census493
April 2000 Estimate493
July 2000 Estimate492
July 2001 Estimate483
July 2002 Estimate492
July 2003 Estimate484
July 2004 Estimate491
July 2005 Estimate460
July 2006 Estimate461
July 2007 Estimate433
July 2008 Estimate436
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school224
Kindergarten5510
Elementary school302858
High school141529
College or graduate school6612
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Petroleum County, Montana$24107$32667$15986
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587