Census tract · Rosebud County
Census Tract 2, Rosebud County, Montana
Census Tract 2, GEOID 30087000200, in Rosebud County, Montana, partly within Ashland, Rosebud, Colstrip and Forsyth. 1,185 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±174); the 2020 Census counted 1,272.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,185
±174 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,272
Median household income
$46,611
±$3,132 (90% margin)
Rosebud County: $49,914
Median home value
$250,000
±$131,136 (90% margin)
Rosebud County: $182,400
Median gross rent
$714
±$184 (90% margin)
Rosebud County: $672
Where is Census Tract 2?
Census Tract 2 is one of 4 census tracts in Rosebud County, Montana. It covers 1,937.50 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30087000200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 2: Tract 1 in Big Horn County ($60,389), Tract 9404 in Big Horn County ($43,750), Tract 9613 in Custer County ($81,838), Tract 1 in Powder River County ($67,045), Tract 1 ($58,681), Tract 3 ($82,500), Tract 9404 ($34,318) and Tract 9635 in Treasure County ($67,917). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2's population at 1,185 (±174) in 573 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,272 residents and 672 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Rosebud County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,185 ±174 | 8,165 |
| Households | 573 ±82 | 3,070 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.25 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 697 ±83 | 3,779 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2?
The median resident of Census Tract 2 is 39.2 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 6.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Rosebud County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±7.0 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±5.6 pts | 28.3% |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±7.4 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±6.6 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.3% ±9.6 pts | 51.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 36.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±5.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.0% ±11.1 pts | 10.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.7 pts | 12.6% |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±5.5 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.7% ±10.2 pts | 16.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±5.0 pts | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.8% ±5.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±4.2 pts | 93.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2 earn?
Half of the 573 households in Census Tract 2 earn less than $46,611 a year (±$3,132), against $49,914 across Rosebud County: 3rd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Rosebud County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,611 ±$3,132 | $49,914 |
| Mean household income | $78,835 ±$19,477 | $76,442 |
| Per capita income | $36,203 ±$9,215 | $29,231 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3% ±10.9 pts | 24.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.7% ±25.7 pts | 37.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±8.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 80.6% ±7.7 pts | 87.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.2% ±9.9 pts | 77.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2?
Owners occupy 58.3% of Census Tract 2's occupied homes and renters 41.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,000 by its owner (±$131,136). The median renter pays $714 a month including utilities, and 62.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Rosebud County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,000 ±$131,136 | $182,400 |
| Median gross rent | $714 ±$184 | $672 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.5% ±22.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,175 ±$249 | $1,361 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.3% ±10.7 pts | 63.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.7% ±10.7 pts | 36.4% |
| Housing units | 697 ±83 | 3,779 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3% ±7.9 pts | 62.4% |
| Mobile homes | 11.8% ±6.9 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±3.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±5.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0% ±4.6 pts | 7.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2 get to work?
53.7% of Census Tract 2's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Rosebud County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±8.6 pts | 58.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.7% ±9.5 pts | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 15.1% ±10.0 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 15.5% ±10.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.0% ±8.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.3 min ±4.0 | 15.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2 compare with the other tracts in Rosebud County?
Among Rosebud County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rosebud County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Rosebud County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3 | 1st | $82,500±$51,101 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 2nd | $58,681±$15,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 3rd | $46,611±$3,132 |
| Tract 9404 | 4th | $34,318±$9,448 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections