Census tract · Pondera County
Census Tract 9770, Pondera County, Montana
Census Tract 9770, GEOID 30073977000, in Pondera County, Montana, partly within Conrad, Brady and Midway Colony. 3,712 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±216); the 2020 Census counted 3,434.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,712
±216 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,434
Median household income
$53,125
±$9,292 (90% margin)
Pondera County: $52,338
Median home value
$214,700
±$24,025 (90% margin)
Pondera County: $206,100
Median gross rent
$925
±$64 (90% margin)
Pondera County: $784
Where is Census Tract 9770?
Census Tract 9770 is one of 2 census tracts in Pondera County, Montana. It covers 738.19 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30073977000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Conrad | 37% |
| Brady | 5% |
| Midway Colony | 0% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9770: Tract 102 in Chouteau County ($68,261), Tract 501 in Liberty County ($57,857), Tract 9772 ($51,538), Tract 1 in Teton County ($75,486) and Tract 2 in Toole County ($54,456). 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 9770?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9770's population at 3,712 (±216) in 1,492 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,434 residents and 1,843 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9770 | Pondera County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,712 ±216 | 6,035 |
| Households | 1,492 ±101 | 2,268 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.14 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,840 ±96 | 2,754 |
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 9770?
The median resident of Census Tract 9770 is 44.0 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 3.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9770 | Pondera County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 ±2.8 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±2.3 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±1.7 pts | 21.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2% ±2.9 pts | 78.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 14.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±2.3 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±3.6 pts | 19.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±2.4 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±2.7 pts | 87.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±5.2 pts | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±4.2 pts | 86.9% |
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 9770 earn?
Half of the 1,492 households in Census Tract 9770 earn less than $53,125 a year (±$9,292), against $52,338 across Pondera County. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9770 | Pondera County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,125 ±$9,292 | $52,338 |
| Mean household income | $74,639 ±$8,562 | $72,767 |
| Per capita income | $31,934 ±$3,740 | $29,283 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±4.0 pts | 21.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±8.3 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±2.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±4.0 pts | 88.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±4.5 pts | 81.8% |
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 9770?
Owners occupy 65.5% of Census Tract 9770's occupied homes and renters 34.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,700 by its owner (±$24,025). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities, and 29.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9770 | Pondera County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,700 ±$24,025 | $206,100 |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$64 | $784 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.6% ±10.2 pts | 30.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,313 ±$199 | $1,328 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.5% ±6.6 pts | 67.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.5% ±6.6 pts | 32.3% |
| Housing units | 1,840 ±96 | 2,754 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.6% ±5.8 pts | 74.7% |
| Mobile homes | 10.5% ±4.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.0% ±6.3 pts | 22.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±2.4 pts | 7.0% |
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 9770 get to work?
75.2% of Census Tract 9770's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9770 | Pondera County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±4.1 pts | 58.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2% ±5.0 pts | 69.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 9.3% ±4.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±3.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±2.8 | 19.2 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 9770 compare with the other tracts in Pondera County?
Pondera County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9770 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 9770?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9770 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