Circle vs Prairie Elk Colony
A side-by-side comparison of Circle and Prairie Elk Colony: population, income, housing, and more.
Circle and Prairie Elk Colony are places in Montana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Circle has the higher population (543 vs 0 in Prairie Elk Colony).
Population, income & housing
| Circle | Prairie Elk Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 543 | 0 |
| Median age | 43.3 yrs | — |
| Median household income | $81,250 | — |
| Median home value | $161,100 | — |
| Median gross rent | $545 | — |
| Housing units | 312 | 0 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | — |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Circle | Prairie Elk Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 481 → 543 (+12.9%) | 0 → 0 (+0.0%) |
| Median household income | $43,523 → $81,250 (+86.7%) | — |
| Median home value | $100,300 → $161,100 (+60.6%) | — |
| Median gross rent | $529 → $545 (+3.0%) | — |
Circle
481543
$43,523$81,250
$100,300$161,100
$529$545
Prairie Elk Colony
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Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Circle | Prairie Elk Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.9% | — |
| 5 to 17 | 10.9% | — |
| 18 to 24 | 12.2% | — |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | — |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | — |
| 45 to 54 | 7.4% | — |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | — |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | — |
| 75 and over | 14.9% | — |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Circle | Prairie Elk Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 96.7% | — |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | — |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2.0% | — |
| Asian | 1.3% | — |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | — |
| Some other race | 0.0% | — |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | — |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | — |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Circle | Prairie Elk Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4.1% | — |
| High school graduate | 41.5% | — |
| Some college or associate's | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree | 23.3% | — |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.7% | — |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Circle | Prairie Elk Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 69.8% | — |
| Carpooled | 6.3% | — |
| Public transit | 0.0% | — |
| Walked | 14.2% | — |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | — |
| Worked from home | 6.3% | — |
| Other means | 3.5% | — |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Circle | Prairie Elk Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 83.3% | — |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | — |
| 2 to 4 units | 12.5% | — |
| 5 to 19 units | 4.2% | — |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | — |
| Mobile home & other | 0.0% | — |
Poverty & households
| Circle | Prairie Elk Colony | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | — |
| Average household size | 2.08 | — |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 17 | — |
| Median year structure built | 1961 | — |
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