Rosebud County, Montana

Rosebud County is one of the 56 county of Montana, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 9383 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 9190, It is the 22nd largest county by population in the U.S. state of Montana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5026.94 square miles (13019.71 kmē), of which, 5012.37 square miles (12981.98 kmē) of it is land and 14.57 square miles (37.74 kmē) of it is water, giving it the fifth largest by total area among Montana's county.

Rosebud County Montana
Map of Rosebud County, Montana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9383 residents, 3307 households, and 2417 families in the county. The population density was 1.9 people per square mile (0.73/kmē), it is 34th most densely populated county in Montana. There were 3912 housing units at an average density of 0.8 per square mile (0.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.81 people, and the average family size was 3.34 people. In the county Age distribution was 33.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 100.8 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 9190, The racial makeup of the county was 5592 White, 43 Black or African American, 3309 American Indian, 32 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 213 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35898, making it the sixth wealthiest county by median household income among the Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $41631, it is seventh wealthiest county by median family income in Montana. The per capita income for the county was $15032, it is the 35th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Montana.

In 2000, 2924 pupils and students, of which 1458 are male and 1466 are female, 31.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 207 nursery or pri school, 137 kindergarten, 1486 elementary school, 803 high school and 291 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ashland CdpRosebud County7.557.55046461.4957722222
2Birney CdpRosebud County15.115.101087.2933815417
3Colstrip CityRosebud County4.494.4902346522.62033655650
4Forsyth CityRosebud County1.111.110194417591799433533
5Lame Deer CdpRosebud County55.5855.580201836.3724719828
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9383
April 2000 Estimate9387
July 2000 Estimate9388
July 2001 Estimate9248
July 2002 Estimate9203
July 2003 Estimate9214
July 2004 Estimate9146
July 2005 Estimate9141
July 2006 Estimate9095
July 2007 Estimate9161
July 2008 Estimate9190
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11691207
Kindergarten8156137
Elementary school7607261486
High school404399803
College or graduate school97194291
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rosebud County, Montana$35898$41631$15032
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587