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Lowest labor force participation, Montana counties · 2020

Montana counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 56 is 60.4%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Sanders County, MTMT14,06243.8%–

02Powell County, MTMT7,15744.2%–

03Lincoln County, MTMT22,32847.4%–

04Granite County, MTMT3,65849.0%–

05Musselshell County, MTMT5,58249.6%–

06Wheatland County, MTMT2,10050.6%–

07Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70950.7%–

08Mineral County, MTMT5,18552.2%–

09Golden Valley County, MTMT84453.3%–

10Toole County, MTMT5,21154.6%–

11Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24255.6%–

12Ravalli County, MTMT48,58255.6%–

13Madison County, MTMT10,02655.8%–

14Glacier County, MTMT13,46357.1%–

15Broadwater County, MTMT8,49357.2%–

16Lake County, MTMT33,39257.8%–

17Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04357.9%–

18Chouteau County, MTMT5,86558.0%–

19Treasure County, MTMT72858.3%–

20Teton County, MTMT6,49658.3%–

21Jefferson County, MTMT13,32958.4%–

22Stillwater County, MTMT9,44559.7%–

23Blaine County, MTMT6,86059.8%–

24Meagher County, MTMT2,13760.0%–

25Fergus County, MTMT11,82560.1%–

26Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11860.2%–

27Prairie County, MTMT1,11260.3%–

28Liberty County, MTMT1,95760.3%–

29Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76260.4%–

30Phillips County, MTMT4,20360.4%–

31Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16260.5%–

32Carter County, MTMT1,38360.5%–

33Pondera County, MTMT6,07260.9%–

34Hill County, MTMT16,16760.9%–

35Big Horn County, MTMT12,75261.1%–

36Carbon County, MTMT11,46661.8%–

37Wibaux County, MTMT88561.9%–

38Rosebud County, MTMT8,25362.0%–

39Powder River County, MTMT1,78162.2%–

40Sheridan County, MTMT3,43662.4%–

41Daniels County, MTMT1,61262.7%–

42Flathead County, MTMT115,42962.8%–

43Cascade County, MTMT85,02962.8%–

44Valley County, MTMT7,38562.9%–

45Park County, MTMT18,21463.1%–

46McCone County, MTMT1,72064.2%–

47Petroleum County, MTMT54865.6%–

48Richland County, MTMT11,37766.0%–

49Dawson County, MTMT8,69266.4%–

50Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69266.7%–

51Custer County, MTMT12,03466.7%–

52Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33166.8%–

53Garfield County, MTMT1,14868.0%–

54Fallon County, MTMT2,95968.7%–

55Missoula County, MTMT123,51370.1%–

56Gallatin County, MTMT128,74071.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS