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Lowest poverty rate, Montana cities · 2010

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, MTMT5,1835.8%−29%

02Four Corners, MTMT5,7917.1%−31%

03Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1087.7%+4%

04Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0568.1%+28%

05Bigfork, MTMT5,5659.2%+1%

06Lockwood, MTMT7,18110.2%+8%

07Laurel, MTMT7,20511.2%+4%

08Lewistown, MTMT6,17911.5%−16%

09Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58811.7%+73%

10Billings, MTMT121,23912.1%+1%

11Helena, MTMT35,13812.1%−16%

12Evergreen, MTMT9,61112.4%−13%

13Belgrade, MTMT13,10712.4%+8%

14Livingston, MTMT9,29012.7%+4%

15Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75314.2%−17%

16Sidney, MTMT6,21714.2%+12%

17Great Falls, MTMT60,20815.0%+4%

18Kalispell, MTMT31,85115.3%−4%

19Miles City, MTMT8,45015.4%+5%

20Whitefish, MTMT9,35817.3%−5%

21Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46917.5%+17%

22Havre, MTMT9,26418.3%+5%

23Bozeman, MTMT58,81420.9%+3%

24Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70921.2%+34%

25Missoula, MTMT78,90322.1%+12%

26Polson, MTMT5,65327.1%+37%

27Hamilton, MTMT5,45129.6%+67%

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