Rosebud County Summary

Life in Rosebud County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Rosebud County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rosebud County:

  • The population in Rosebud County is 8,310.

  • The median home value in Rosebud County is $233,975.

  • The median income in Rosebud County is $57,656.

  • The median rent in Rosebud County is $641.

  • The unemployment rate in Rosebud County is 9.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Rosebud County is 20.4%.

  • The average high in Rosebud County is 65.4° and there are 30.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Rosebud County

List Of Cities & Towns in Rosebud County

Colstrip, MT Population 2,327

Lame Deer, MT Population 2,064

Forsyth, MT Population 1,458

Ashland, MT Population 783

Birney, MT Population 124

Rosebud, MT Population 12

Map Of Rosebud County

Rosebud County, MT Weather

  • The average high in Rosebud County is 65.4°.

  • There are 69.37 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 30.1 inches of rain each year with 13.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:52 hours of sun each day in Rosebud County.

StatRosebud County
Mean High65.4
Nice Days69.37
Rainfall30.1
Snowfall13.1
Sunny_hours5:52
65.4°
Average High
30.1
Inches of Rain

Rosebud County Photos

Colstripdraglines
Source: Wikipedia User | PD
Colstripplants
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Colstripcastlerocklake
Source: Wikipedia User | PD
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Source: Wikipedia User Xnatedawgx | GFDL
Forsyth Montana
Source: Wikipedia User Larry D. Moore | CC BY-SA 3.0

Rosebud County Demographics

Population over time in Rosebud County

The current population in Rosebud County is 8,310. The population has decreased -7.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 8,464 -6.6%
2021 9,065 -1.0%
2020 9,152 -

Gender in Rosebud County

  • Rosebud County is 49.7% female with 4,134 female residents.

  • Rosebud County is 50.3% male with 4,175 male residents.

Female
49.7% (4,134)
Male
50.3% (4,175)
Gender Rosebud County MT USA
Female 49.7% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 50.3% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Rosebud County

Rosebud County is:

  • 51.5% White with 4,280 White residents.

  • 0.1% African American with 10 African American residents.

  • 37.8% American Indian with 3,144 American Indian residents.

  • 0.6% Asian with 49 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 4.6% Two Or More with 383 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.3% Hispanic with 443 Hispanic residents.

White
51.5% (4,280)
African American
0.1% (10)
American Indian
37.8% (3,144)
Asian
0.6% (49)
Hawaiian
0.0% (1)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
4.6% (383)
Hispanic
5.3% (443)

Table: Rosebud County By Race

Race Rosebud County MT USA
White 51.5% 84.6% 58.9%
African American 0.1% 0.5% 12.1%
American Indian 37.8% 5.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.6% 3.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.3% 4.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Rosebud County, Montana

  • 8.5% of households in Rosebud County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.2% of households in Rosebud County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Rosebud County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.1% of households in Rosebud County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Rosebud County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.4% of households in Rosebud County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.3% of households in Rosebud County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.3% of households in Rosebud County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.3% of households in Rosebud County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.0% of households in Rosebud County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
8.5% (704)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.2% (595)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.4% (701)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.1% (753)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.6% (882)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.4% (1,447)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.3% (1,018)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.3% (1,439)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.3% (436)
$200,000 or more
4.0% (330)
Income Rosebud County MT USA
Less than $10,000 8.5% 4.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.2% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.4% 7.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 8.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.6% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.4% 18.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.3% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.3% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% 7.0% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.0% 7.2% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rosebud County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Rosebud County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Rosebud County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Rosebud County completed high school / ged.

  • 25.0% of adults in Rosebud County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Rosebud County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Rosebud County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Rosebud County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Rosebud County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Rosebud County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (249)
9-12th Grade
7% (581)
High School / GED
33% (2,742)
Some College
25% (2,077)
Associate's Degree
12% (997)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (997)
Master's Degree
6% (498)
Professional Degree
1% (83)
Doctorate Degree
1% (83)
Education Rosebud County MT USA
< 9th Grade 3% 1% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 4% 6%
High School / GED 33% 28% 26%
Some College 25% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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