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Lowest poverty rate, Montana counties

Montana counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01McCone County, MTMT1,7205.0%−11.8 pts

02Powell County, MTMT7,1575.6%−7.0 pts

03Jefferson County, MTMT13,3295.7%−3.3 pts

04Madison County, MTMT10,0266.2%−6.0 pts

05Richland County, MTMT11,3776.6%−5.6 pts

06Carbon County, MTMT11,4667.8%−3.8 pts

07Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,7627.9%−3.5 pts

08Petroleum County, MTMT5488.1%−15.2 pts

09Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,3318.1%−2.9 pts

10Powder River County, MTMT1,7818.1%−4.8 pts

11Stillwater County, MTMT9,4458.3%−1.5 pts

12Dawson County, MTMT8,6928.7%−6.2 pts

13Ravalli County, MTMT48,5828.8%−5.1 pts

14Yellowstone County, MTMT172,6929.2%−1.9 pts

15Flathead County, MTMT115,4299.3%−3.6 pts

16Gallatin County, MTMT128,7409.5%−3.3 pts

17Valley County, MTMT7,38510.1%−3.4 pts

18Missoula County, MTMT123,51310.1%−4.6 pts

19Granite County, MTMT3,65810.2%−6.7 pts

20Sheridan County, MTMT3,43610.4%−4.3 pts

21Phillips County, MTMT4,20310.5%−7.8 pts

22Chouteau County, MTMT5,86511.2%−9.4 pts

23Custer County, MTMT12,03411.3%−3.7 pts

24Fallon County, MTMT2,95911.4%−1.1 pts

25Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04311.4%−5.7 pts

26Treasure County, MTMT72812.3%−2.4 pts

27Park County, MTMT18,21412.3%+0.9 pts

28Meagher County, MTMT2,13712.4%−6.5 pts

29Toole County, MTMT5,21112.6%−0.3 pts

30Broadwater County, MTMT8,49312.7%+1.8 pts

31Daniels County, MTMT1,61212.9%−4.1 pts

32Cascade County, MTMT85,02913.1%−0.5 pts

33Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16213.3%−7.8 pts

34Garfield County, MTMT1,14813.4%−8.1 pts

35Teton County, MTMT6,49613.4%−3.1 pts

36Mineral County, MTMT5,18513.5%−2.2 pts

37Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11814.8%−0.1 pts

38Fergus County, MTMT11,82515.1%−0.3 pts

39Carter County, MTMT1,38315.4%−2.7 pts

40Lincoln County, MTMT22,32815.4%−3.7 pts

41Sanders County, MTMT14,06215.4%−1.8 pts

42Wibaux County, MTMT88515.8%+0.5 pts

43Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70916.3%+0.5 pts

44Golden Valley County, MTMT84417.0%−8.8 pts

45Musselshell County, MTMT5,58217.0%−2.9 pts

46Lake County, MTMT33,39217.2%−1.4 pts

47Blaine County, MTMT6,86018.3%−9.8 pts

48Prairie County, MTMT1,11220.6%+3.4 pts

49Hill County, MTMT16,16720.7%+2.3 pts

50Pondera County, MTMT6,07221.9%+3.1 pts

51Big Horn County, MTMT12,75222.1%−7.1 pts

52Wheatland County, MTMT2,10023.0%+2.6 pts

53Rosebud County, MTMT8,25324.5%+2.0 pts

54Liberty County, MTMT1,95725.8%+5.5 pts

55Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24230.4%−2.0 pts

56Glacier County, MTMT13,46331.1%+3.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES