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Lowest poverty rate, Montana cities

Montana cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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%−68%

02Bigfork, MTMT5,5655.7%−38%

03Four Corners, MTMT5,7916.3%−39%

04Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0567.1%+12%

05Sidney, MTMT6,2177.7%−39%

06Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1088.3%+11%

07Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5888.7%+29%

08Hamilton, MTMT5,4518.8%−51%

09Helena, MTMT35,1388.8%−39%

10Whitefish, MTMT9,3589.4%−49%

11Billings, MTMT121,2399.8%−18%

12Kalispell, MTMT31,85110.0%−37%

13Laurel, MTMT7,20510.0%−7%

14Lockwood, MTMT7,18110.7%+14%

15Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.2%−2%

16Miles City, MTMT8,45011.4%−22%

17Missoula, MTMT78,90311.8%−40%

18Evergreen, MTMT9,61112.1%−15%

19Bozeman, MTMT58,81413.7%−33%

20Livingston, MTMT9,29013.7%+13%

21Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.5%+0%

22Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46914.8%−1%

23Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75315.2%−11%

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

25Polson, MTMT5,65317.5%−12%

26Havre, MTMT9,26418.2%+4%

27Lewistown, MTMT6,17920.9%+54%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES