Census tract · Sheridan County
Census Tract 902, Sheridan County, Montana
Census Tract 902, GEOID 30091090200, in Sheridan County, Montana, partly within Plentywood, Outlook, Antelope and Redstone. 2,556 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±219); the 2020 Census counted 2,407.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,556
±219 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,407
Median household income
$67,656
±$14,417 (90% margin)
Sheridan County: $70,147
Median home value
$153,700
±$26,812 (90% margin)
Sheridan County: $124,000
Median gross rent
$730
±$56 (90% margin)
Sheridan County: $746
Where is Census Tract 902?
Census Tract 902 is one of 2 census tracts in Sheridan County, Montana. It covers 801.43 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30091090200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plentywood | 31% |
| Outlook | 4% |
| Antelope | 3% |
| Redstone | 3% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 902: Tract 203 in Daniels County ($55,625) and Tract 904 ($74,861). 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 902?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 902's population at 2,556 (±219) in 1,007 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,407 residents and 1,436 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,556 ±219 | 3,669 |
| Households | 1,007 ±88 | 1,476 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.20 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,338 ±81 | 2,041 |
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 902?
The median resident of Census Tract 902 is 41.6 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%. 3.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±2.7 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±2.8 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±2.7 pts | 22.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.2% ±1.9 pts | 88.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±1.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±3.9 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±5.2 pts | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.4% ±5.9 pts | 26.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±2.8 pts | 93.4% |
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 902 earn?
Half of the 1,007 households in Census Tract 902 earn less than $67,656 a year (±$14,417), against $70,147 across Sheridan County. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,656 ±$14,417 | $70,147 |
| Mean household income | $86,312 ±$10,288 | $93,765 |
| Per capita income | $37,371 ±$3,746 | $40,043 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±4.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±8.8 pts | 12.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.5 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±5.3 pts | 89.0% |
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 902?
Owners occupy 69.8% of Census Tract 902's occupied homes and renters 30.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,700 by its owner (±$26,812). The median renter pays $730 a month including utilities, and 58.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,700 ±$26,812 | $124,000 |
| Median gross rent | $730 ±$56 | $746 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.7% ±15.7 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,362 ±$108 | $1,313 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.8% ±7.7 pts | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.2% ±7.7 pts | 28.2% |
| Housing units | 1,338 ±81 | 2,041 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.9% ±6.4 pts | 76.4% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±2.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.5% ±7.1 pts | 26.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% |
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 902 get to work?
67.4% of Census Tract 902's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Sheridan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±4.5 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.4% ±8.7 pts | 64.8% |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±4.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Public transportation | 5.6% ±7.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.0 min ±1.9 | 13.2 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 902 compare with the other tracts in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 902 beside the county and the state.
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 902?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 902 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