County Dossier

Prairie County

Montana | County

Population

1,250

Land Area

1,736.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,736.6 sq mi
Water Area
5.8 sq mi
Water Share
0.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

1,250

Density
0.7 / sq mi
Households
545
Housing Units
687
Median Age
57.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,250

GDP

$62.15M

Real GDP Change+19.6%
Per Capita Income
$35,904
Personal Income
$68.48M
Personal Income Per Capita
$61,586

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

2,109 ft

Mean

2,714 ft

Max

3,598 ft

Provenance

GEOID 30079 ANSI 01715847
Latitude 46.81239 Longitude -105.50394
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23