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Lowest poverty rate, Montana cities · 2000

Montana cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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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 1990

01Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0566.4%−38%

02Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5886.7%−60%

03Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1087.4%−35%

04Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1838.2%−36%

05Bigfork, MTMT5,5659.1%–

06Lockwood, MTMT7,1819.4%−48%

07Four Corners, MTMT5,79110.3%–

08Laurel, MTMT7,20510.8%−21%

09Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.4%−33%

10Billings, MTMT121,23912.0%−4%

11Livingston, MTMT9,29012.1%−26%

12Sidney, MTMT6,21712.7%−10%

13Lewistown, MTMT6,17913.6%−15%

14Evergreen, MTMT9,61114.2%−33%

15Helena, MTMT35,13814.5%+25%

16Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.5%−2%

17Miles City, MTMT8,45014.7%−6%

18Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46915.0%+2%

19Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70915.8%−15%

20Kalispell, MTMT31,85115.9%−2%

21Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75317.1%+6%

22Havre, MTMT9,26417.5%+13%

23Hamilton, MTMT5,45117.8%−0%

24Whitefish, MTMT9,35818.2%+11%

25Missoula, MTMT78,90319.7%+4%

26Polson, MTMT5,65319.8%−9%

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81420.2%−20%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS