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Highest poverty rate, Montana cities

Montana cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Lewistown, MTMT6,17920.9%+54%

02Havre, MTMT9,26418.2%+4%

03Polson, MTMT5,65317.5%−12%

04Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70916.3%+3%

05Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75315.2%−11%

06Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46914.8%−1%

07Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.5%+0%

08Livingston, MTMT9,29013.7%+13%

09Bozeman, MTMT58,81413.7%−33%

10Evergreen, MTMT9,61112.1%−15%

11Missoula, MTMT78,90311.8%−40%

12Miles City, MTMT8,45011.4%−22%

13Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.2%−2%

14Lockwood, MTMT7,18110.7%+14%

15Laurel, MTMT7,20510.0%−7%

16Kalispell, MTMT31,85110.0%−37%

17Billings, MTMT121,2399.8%−18%

18Whitefish, MTMT9,3589.4%−49%

19Helena, MTMT35,1388.8%−39%

20Hamilton, MTMT5,4518.8%−51%

21Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5888.7%+29%

22Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1088.3%+11%

23Sidney, MTMT6,2177.7%−39%

24Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0567.1%+12%

25Four Corners, MTMT5,7916.3%−39%

26Bigfork, MTMT5,5655.7%−38%

27Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1832.6%−68%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES