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Highest poverty rate, Montana cities · 2010

Montana cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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 2000

01Hamilton, MTMT5,45129.6%+11.9 pts

02Polson, MTMT5,65327.1%+7.4 pts

03Missoula, MTMT78,90322.1%+2.3 pts

04Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70921.2%+5.4 pts

05Bozeman, MTMT58,81420.9%+0.6 pts

06Havre, MTMT9,26418.3%+0.8 pts

07Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46917.5%+2.5 pts

08Whitefish, MTMT9,35817.3%−1.0 pts

09Miles City, MTMT8,45015.4%+0.7 pts

10Kalispell, MTMT31,85115.3%−0.6 pts

11Great Falls, MTMT60,20815.0%+0.6 pts

12Sidney, MTMT6,21714.2%+1.5 pts

13Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75314.2%−2.9 pts

14Livingston, MTMT9,29012.7%+0.5 pts

15Belgrade, MTMT13,10712.4%+1.0 pts

16Evergreen, MTMT9,61112.4%−1.8 pts

17Helena, MTMT35,13812.1%−2.3 pts

18Billings, MTMT121,23912.1%+0.1 pts

19Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58811.7%+4.9 pts

20Lewistown, MTMT6,17911.5%−2.1 pts

21Laurel, MTMT7,20511.2%+0.4 pts

22Lockwood, MTMT7,18110.2%+0.8 pts

23Bigfork, MTMT5,5659.2%+0.1 pts

24Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0568.1%+1.8 pts

25Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1087.7%+0.3 pts

26Four Corners, MTMT5,7917.1%−3.2 pts

27Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1835.8%−2.4 pts

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