Madison County vs Rosebud County
A side-by-side comparison of Madison County and Rosebud County: population, income, housing, and more.
Madison County and Rosebud County are counties in Montana. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Madison County has the higher population (8,975 vs 8,236 in Rosebud County). Madison County has the higher median household income ($67,420 vs $56,430 in Rosebud County). Madison County has the higher median home value ($440,500 vs $188,900 in Rosebud County).
Population, income & housing
| Madison County | Rosebud County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,975 | 8,236 |
| Median age | 54.1 yrs | 36.7 yrs |
| Median household income | $67,420 | $56,430 |
| Median home value | $440,500 | $188,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 | $644 |
| Housing units | 6,405 | 3,785 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 66.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.3% | 18.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% | 9.0% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Madison County | Rosebud County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,302 → 8,975 (+8.1%) | 9,152 → 8,236 (-10.0%) |
| Median household income | $54,107 → $67,420 (+24.6%) | $57,992 → $56,430 (-2.7%) |
| Median home value | $276,500 → $440,500 (+59.3%) | $114,900 → $188,900 (+64.4%) |
| Median gross rent | $834 → $1,159 (+39.0%) | $605 → $644 (+6.4%) |
Madison County
8,3028,975
$54,107$67,420
$276,500$440,500
$834$1,159
Rosebud County
9,1528,236
$57,992$56,430
$114,900$188,900
$605$644
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Madison County | Rosebud County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3.8% | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 11.9% | 21.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.7% | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 10.9% | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Madison County | Rosebud County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 91.5% | 52.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | 38.4% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% | 3.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Madison County | Rosebud County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4.6% | 8.6% |
| High school graduate | 25.3% | 35.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 35.8% | 37.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25.3% | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.1% | 6.6% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Madison County | Rosebud County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 60.8% | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.7% | 5.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 20.1% | 6.0% |
| Other means | 1.2% | 1.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Madison County | Rosebud County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 77.5% | 65.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6.0% | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5.3% | 7.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 7.4% | 17.6% |
Poverty & households
| Madison County | Rosebud County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 21.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.65 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 27 | 15 |
| Median year structure built | 1993 | 1979 |
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