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Lowest poverty rate, Montana cities

Montana cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1832.6%−5.5 pts

02Bigfork, MTMT5,5655.7%−3.4 pts

03Four Corners, MTMT5,7916.3%−4.0 pts

04Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0567.1%+0.7 pts

05Sidney, MTMT6,2177.7%−5.0 pts

06Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1088.3%+0.8 pts

07Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5888.7%+1.9 pts

08Hamilton, MTMT5,4518.8%−9.0 pts

09Helena, MTMT35,1388.8%−5.6 pts

10Whitefish, MTMT9,3589.4%−8.9 pts

11Billings, MTMT121,2399.8%−2.2 pts

12Kalispell, MTMT31,85110.0%−5.9 pts

13Laurel, MTMT7,20510.0%−0.8 pts

14Lockwood, MTMT7,18110.7%+1.3 pts

15Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.2%−0.2 pts

16Miles City, MTMT8,45011.4%−3.3 pts

17Missoula, MTMT78,90311.8%−7.9 pts

18Evergreen, MTMT9,61112.1%−2.1 pts

19Bozeman, MTMT58,81413.7%−6.6 pts

20Livingston, MTMT9,29013.7%+1.6 pts

21Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.5%+0.1 pts

22Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46914.8%−0.2 pts

23Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75315.2%−1.9 pts

24Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70916.3%+0.5 pts

25Polson, MTMT5,65317.5%−2.3 pts

26Havre, MTMT9,26418.2%+0.7 pts

27Lewistown, MTMT6,17920.9%+7.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES