Powell County, Montana

Powell County is a county located in the United States of Montana. Powell County had an official population of 7180 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 7041, giving it the 28th largest population among Montana's county. It is spread over 2332.68 sq mi (6041.61 square kilometre), of which, 2325.94 square miles (6024.16 square kilometre ) of it is land and 6.74 square miles (17.46 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 30th largest by total area in Montana.

Powell County Montana
Map of Powell County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 7180 residents, 2422 households, and 1634 families in the county. The population density was 3.1 people per square mile (1.2/kmē), it is the 26th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 2930 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile (0.5/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 143.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 151.4 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 7041, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 91.73% White, 0.61% Black or African American, 4.8% American Indian, 0.37% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 2.49% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30625, making it the 19th highest county by median household income in Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $35836, making it the 31st wealthiest county by median family income among the Montana. The per capita income for the county was $13816, it is the eighth poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1483 pupils and students, of which 782 are male and 701 are female, 20.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 83 nursery or pri school, 54 kindergarten, 745 elementary school, 446 high school and 155 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Avon CdpPowell County13.3713.3601249.31277725208
2Deer Lodge CityPowell County1.441.44034212369.31488329859
3Elliston CdpPowell County8.88.8022525.61650131964
4Garrison CdpPowell County9.549.54011211.71267833250
5Ovando CdpPowell County9.159.040.11717.91501226250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7180
April 2000 Estimate7180
July 2000 Estimate7178
July 2001 Estimate7011
July 2002 Estimate6958
July 2003 Estimate6860
July 2004 Estimate6839
July 2005 Estimate6946
July 2006 Estimate7100
July 2007 Estimate7115
July 2008 Estimate7041
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school335083
Kindergarten104454
Elementary school385360745
High school293153446
College or graduate school6194155
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Powell County, Montana$30625$35836$13816
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587