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Highest poverty rate, Montana cities · 1990

Montana cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 25 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81425.2%+24%

02Polson, MTMT5,65321.8%+10%

03Evergreen, MTMT9,61121.1%+49%

04Missoula, MTMT78,90319.0%−4%

05Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70918.6%+18%

06Lockwood, MTMT7,18118.3%+94%

07Hamilton, MTMT5,45117.8%+0%

08Belgrade, MTMT13,10717.1%+49%

09Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58816.7%+148%

10Whitefish, MTMT9,35816.5%−10%

11Livingston, MTMT9,29016.5%+36%

12Kalispell, MTMT31,85116.2%+2%

13Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75316.2%−5%

14Lewistown, MTMT6,17916.0%+17%

15Miles City, MTMT8,45015.6%+7%

16Havre, MTMT9,26415.5%−12%

17Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.7%+2%

18Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46914.7%−2%

19Sidney, MTMT6,21714.1%+11%

20Laurel, MTMT7,20513.6%+26%

21Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18312.7%+55%

22Billings, MTMT121,23912.5%+4%

23Helena, MTMT35,13811.6%−20%

24Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10811.5%+55%

25Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05610.2%+60%

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