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Highest poverty rate, Montana cities · 2000

Montana cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Lowest poverty rate Most residents in poverty Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81420.2%−20%

02Polson, MTMT5,65319.8%−9%

03Missoula, MTMT78,90319.7%+4%

04Whitefish, MTMT9,35818.2%+11%

05Hamilton, MTMT5,45117.8%−0%

06Havre, MTMT9,26417.5%+13%

07Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75317.1%+6%

08Kalispell, MTMT31,85115.9%−2%

09Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70915.8%−15%

10Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46915.0%+2%

11Miles City, MTMT8,45014.7%−6%

12Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.5%−2%

13Helena, MTMT35,13814.5%+25%

14Evergreen, MTMT9,61114.2%−33%

15Lewistown, MTMT6,17913.6%−15%

16Sidney, MTMT6,21712.7%−10%

17Livingston, MTMT9,29012.1%−26%

18Billings, MTMT121,23912.0%−4%

19Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.4%−33%

20Laurel, MTMT7,20510.8%−21%

21Four Corners, MTMT5,79110.3%–

22Lockwood, MTMT7,1819.4%−48%

23Bigfork, MTMT5,5659.1%–

24Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1838.2%−36%

25Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1087.4%−35%

26Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5886.7%−60%

27Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0566.4%−38%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS