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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Bozeman, MTMT58,81420.2%−4.9 pts

02Polson, MTMT5,65319.8%−2.0 pts

03Missoula, MTMT78,90319.7%+0.7 pts

04Whitefish, MTMT9,35818.2%+1.7 pts

05Hamilton, MTMT5,45117.8%−0.1 pts

06Havre, MTMT9,26417.5%+2.0 pts

07Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75317.1%+0.9 pts

08Kalispell, MTMT31,85115.9%−0.3 pts

09Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70915.8%−2.8 pts

10Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46915.0%+0.3 pts

11Miles City, MTMT8,45014.7%−1.0 pts

12Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.5%−0.2 pts

13Helena, MTMT35,13814.5%+2.9 pts

14Evergreen, MTMT9,61114.2%−6.9 pts

15Lewistown, MTMT6,17913.6%−2.4 pts

16Sidney, MTMT6,21712.7%−1.4 pts

17Livingston, MTMT9,29012.1%−4.4 pts

18Billings, MTMT121,23912.0%−0.5 pts

19Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.4%−5.7 pts

20Laurel, MTMT7,20510.8%−2.8 pts

21Four Corners, MTMT5,79110.3%–

22Lockwood, MTMT7,1819.4%−8.9 pts

23Bigfork, MTMT5,5659.1%–

24Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1838.2%−4.5 pts

25Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1087.4%−4.1 pts

26Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5886.7%−9.9 pts

27Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0566.4%−3.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS