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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. The median across all 27 is 10.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Helena Valley Southeast, MT, up 18 places to #6.

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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

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

02▲5Bigfork, MTMT5,5655.7%−3.4 pts

03▲3Four Corners, MTMT5,7916.3%−4.0 pts

04▼2Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0567.1%+0.7 pts

05▲3Sidney, MTMT6,2177.7%−5.0 pts

06▲18Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1088.3%+0.8 pts

07▼2Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5888.7%+1.9 pts

08▲17Hamilton, MTMT5,4518.8%−9.0 pts

09▲4Helena, MTMT35,1388.8%−5.6 pts

10▼6Whitefish, MTMT9,3589.4%−8.9 pts

11▼1Billings, MTMT121,2399.8%−2.2 pts

12▲5Kalispell, MTMT31,85110.0%−5.9 pts

13▼10Laurel, MTMT7,20510.0%−0.8 pts

14▲9Lockwood, MTMT7,18110.7%+1.3 pts

15▼3Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.2%−0.2 pts

16▼1Miles City, MTMT8,45011.4%−3.3 pts

17▲4Missoula, MTMT78,90311.8%−7.9 pts

18▼9Evergreen, MTMT9,61112.1%−2.1 pts

19▲3Bozeman, MTMT58,81413.7%−6.6 pts

20▼4Livingston, MTMT9,29013.7%+1.6 pts

21▼3Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.5%+0.1 pts

22▼2Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46914.8%−0.2 pts

23▼12Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75315.2%−1.9 pts

24▲3Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70916.3%+0.5 pts

25▼11Polson, MTMT5,65317.5%−2.3 pts

26▼7Havre, MTMT9,26418.2%+0.7 pts

27▼1Lewistown, MTMT6,17920.9%+7.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES