Powell County, Montana

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Powell County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,946.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Deer Lodge.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

Powell County countryside, near Avon, Montana.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.3%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 6,946 people living in the county.Template:Citation needed

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 7,027 people, 2,466 households, and 1,582 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,105 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 92.4% white, 4.4% American Indian, 1.0% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 27.9% were German, 19.1% were Irish, 14.6% were English, 8.5% were Norwegian, and 4.7% were American.

Of the 2,466 households, 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.8% were non-families, and 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 45.1 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,851 and the median income for a family was $45,339. Males had a median income of $30,163 versus $24,837 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,849. About 12.3% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The current Montana State Prison facility is located in an unincorporated area in the county, near Deer Lodge.<ref>Montana State Prison Template:Webarchive. Montana Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 2, 2010. "Address: 400 Conley Lake Road; Deer Lodge, MT; 59722"</ref>

Powell County voters have supported Republican Party candidates in every national election since 1964. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot

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Education

Elementary school districts include:<ref name=SDMap2020>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

All areas in the county are in the Powell County High School District.<ref name=SDMap2020/>

Deer Lodge School District has two components: Deer Lodge Elementary School District and Powell County High School District.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

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