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Lowest poverty rate, Montana cities · 2010

Montana cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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 2000

01Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1835.8%−2.4 pts

02Four Corners, MTMT5,7917.1%−3.2 pts

03Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1087.7%+0.3 pts

04Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0568.1%+1.8 pts

05Bigfork, MTMT5,5659.2%+0.1 pts

06Lockwood, MTMT7,18110.2%+0.8 pts

07Laurel, MTMT7,20511.2%+0.4 pts

08Lewistown, MTMT6,17911.5%−2.1 pts

09Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58811.7%+4.9 pts

10Billings, MTMT121,23912.1%+0.1 pts

11Helena, MTMT35,13812.1%−2.3 pts

12Evergreen, MTMT9,61112.4%−1.8 pts

13Belgrade, MTMT13,10712.4%+1.0 pts

14Livingston, MTMT9,29012.7%+0.5 pts

15Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75314.2%−2.9 pts

16Sidney, MTMT6,21714.2%+1.5 pts

17Great Falls, MTMT60,20815.0%+0.6 pts

18Kalispell, MTMT31,85115.3%−0.6 pts

19Miles City, MTMT8,45015.4%+0.7 pts

20Whitefish, MTMT9,35817.3%−1.0 pts

21Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46917.5%+2.5 pts

22Havre, MTMT9,26418.3%+0.8 pts

23Bozeman, MTMT58,81420.9%+0.6 pts

24Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70921.2%+5.4 pts

25Missoula, MTMT78,90322.1%+2.3 pts

26Polson, MTMT5,65327.1%+7.4 pts

27Hamilton, MTMT5,45129.6%+11.9 pts

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