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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0566.4%−3.8 pts

02Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5886.7%−9.9 pts

03Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1087.4%−4.1 pts

04Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1838.2%−4.5 pts

05Bigfork, MTMT5,5659.1%–

06Lockwood, MTMT7,1819.4%−8.9 pts

07Four Corners, MTMT5,79110.3%–

08Laurel, MTMT7,20510.8%−2.8 pts

09Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.4%−5.7 pts

10Billings, MTMT121,23912.0%−0.5 pts

11Livingston, MTMT9,29012.1%−4.4 pts

12Sidney, MTMT6,21712.7%−1.4 pts

13Lewistown, MTMT6,17913.6%−2.4 pts

14Evergreen, MTMT9,61114.2%−6.9 pts

15Helena, MTMT35,13814.5%+2.9 pts

16Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.5%−0.2 pts

17Miles City, MTMT8,45014.7%−1.0 pts

18Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46915.0%+0.3 pts

19Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70915.8%−2.8 pts

20Kalispell, MTMT31,85115.9%−0.3 pts

21Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75317.1%+0.9 pts

22Havre, MTMT9,26417.5%+2.0 pts

23Hamilton, MTMT5,45117.8%−0.1 pts

24Whitefish, MTMT9,35818.2%+1.7 pts

25Missoula, MTMT78,90319.7%+0.7 pts

26Polson, MTMT5,65319.8%−2.0 pts

27Bozeman, MTMT58,81420.2%−4.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS