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Lowest poverty rate, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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%−5.5 pts

02Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0564.0%−2.4 pts

03Laurel, MTMT7,2055.8%−5.0 pts

04Whitefish, MTMT9,3586.2%−12.0 pts

05Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5886.4%−0.4 pts

06Four Corners, MTMT5,7916.5%−3.8 pts

07Bigfork, MTMT5,5656.7%−2.5 pts

08Sidney, MTMT6,2176.7%−6.0 pts

09Evergreen, MTMT9,6117.4%−6.8 pts

10Billings, MTMT121,2399.8%−2.2 pts

11Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75310.3%−6.8 pts

12Belgrade, MTMT13,10711.1%−0.3 pts

13Helena, MTMT35,13811.8%−2.7 pts

14Polson, MTMT5,65312.3%−7.5 pts

15Miles City, MTMT8,45013.1%−1.6 pts

16Livingston, MTMT9,29014.1%+2.0 pts

17Kalispell, MTMT31,85114.3%−1.6 pts

18Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.9%+0.4 pts

19Havre, MTMT9,26415.2%−2.3 pts

20Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46916.0%+1.1 pts

21Missoula, MTMT78,90316.8%−3.0 pts

22Bozeman, MTMT58,81417.2%−3.1 pts

23Lockwood, MTMT7,18117.3%+7.9 pts

24Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10818.0%+10.6 pts

25Hamilton, MTMT5,45119.8%+2.0 pts

26Lewistown, MTMT6,17921.6%+8.0 pts

27Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70923.6%+7.8 pts

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