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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%−70%

02Powell County, MTMT7,1575.6%−56%

03Jefferson County, MTMT13,3295.7%−36%

04Madison County, MTMT10,0266.2%−49%

05Richland County, MTMT11,3776.6%−46%

06Carbon County, MTMT11,4667.8%−33%

07Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,7627.9%−31%

08Petroleum County, MTMT5488.1%−65%

09Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,3318.1%−26%

10Powder River County, MTMT1,7818.1%−37%

11Stillwater County, MTMT9,4458.3%−15%

12Dawson County, MTMT8,6928.7%−42%

13Ravalli County, MTMT48,5828.8%−37%

14Yellowstone County, MTMT172,6929.2%−17%

15Flathead County, MTMT115,4299.3%−28%

16Gallatin County, MTMT128,7409.5%−26%

17Valley County, MTMT7,38510.1%−25%

18Missoula County, MTMT123,51310.1%−31%

19Granite County, MTMT3,65810.2%−40%

20Sheridan County, MTMT3,43610.4%−29%

21Phillips County, MTMT4,20310.5%−43%

22Chouteau County, MTMT5,86511.2%−46%

23Custer County, MTMT12,03411.3%−25%

24Fallon County, MTMT2,95911.4%−9%

25Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04311.4%−33%

26Treasure County, MTMT72812.3%−16%

27Park County, MTMT18,21412.3%+8%

28Meagher County, MTMT2,13712.4%−35%

29Toole County, MTMT5,21112.6%−3%

30Broadwater County, MTMT8,49312.7%+17%

31Daniels County, MTMT1,61212.9%−24%

32Cascade County, MTMT85,02913.1%−3%

33Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16213.3%−37%

34Garfield County, MTMT1,14813.4%−38%

35Teton County, MTMT6,49613.4%−19%

36Mineral County, MTMT5,18513.5%−14%

37Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11814.8%−0%

38Fergus County, MTMT11,82515.1%−2%

39Carter County, MTMT1,38315.4%−15%

40Lincoln County, MTMT22,32815.4%−19%

41Sanders County, MTMT14,06215.4%−10%

42Wibaux County, MTMT88515.8%+3%

43Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70916.3%+3%

44Golden Valley County, MTMT84417.0%−34%

45Musselshell County, MTMT5,58217.0%−14%

46Lake County, MTMT33,39217.2%−8%

47Blaine County, MTMT6,86018.3%−35%

48Prairie County, MTMT1,11220.6%+20%

49Hill County, MTMT16,16720.7%+13%

50Pondera County, MTMT6,07221.9%+17%

51Big Horn County, MTMT12,75222.1%−24%

52Wheatland County, MTMT2,10023.0%+13%

53Rosebud County, MTMT8,25324.5%+9%

54Liberty County, MTMT1,95725.8%+27%

55Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24230.4%−6%

56Glacier County, MTMT13,46331.1%+14%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES