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Lowest poverty rate, Montana counties · 1990

Montana counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Highest poverty rate Most residents in poverty Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Jefferson County, MTMT13,3297.4%–

02Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76210.4%–

03Stillwater County, MTMT9,44510.6%–

04Fallon County, MTMT2,95910.9%–

05Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33111.8%–

06Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69212.1%–

07Cascade County, MTMT85,02913.7%–

08Richland County, MTMT11,37714.0%–

09Lincoln County, MTMT22,32814.1%–

10Fergus County, MTMT11,82514.3%–

11Dawson County, MTMT8,69214.4%–

12Flathead County, MTMT115,42914.5%–

13Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11814.7%–

14Toole County, MTMT5,21114.9%–

15Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16215.2%–

16Park County, MTMT18,21415.2%–

17Prairie County, MTMT1,11215.3%–

18Daniels County, MTMT1,61215.5%–

19Treasure County, MTMT72815.8%–

20Broadwater County, MTMT8,49316.2%–

21Sheridan County, MTMT3,43616.2%–

22Ravalli County, MTMT48,58216.3%–

23Chouteau County, MTMT5,86516.4%–

24Custer County, MTMT12,03416.5%–

25Valley County, MTMT7,38516.6%–

26Carbon County, MTMT11,46616.8%–

27Teton County, MTMT6,49616.9%–

28Powell County, MTMT7,15716.9%–

29Missoula County, MTMT123,51317.0%–

30Gallatin County, MTMT128,74017.1%–

31Phillips County, MTMT4,20317.3%–

32Garfield County, MTMT1,14817.3%–

33Pondera County, MTMT6,07217.5%–

34Mineral County, MTMT5,18517.6%–

35Hill County, MTMT16,16718.0%–

36Liberty County, MTMT1,95718.0%–

37Wibaux County, MTMT88518.2%–

38Powder River County, MTMT1,78118.3%–

39Madison County, MTMT10,02618.4%–

40Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04318.6%–

41McCone County, MTMT1,72018.6%–

42Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70918.6%–

43Sanders County, MTMT14,06219.6%–

44Meagher County, MTMT2,13720.1%–

45Rosebud County, MTMT8,25320.4%–

46Wheatland County, MTMT2,10021.3%–

47Lake County, MTMT33,39221.4%–

48Granite County, MTMT3,65821.8%–

49Musselshell County, MTMT5,58223.3%–

50Petroleum County, MTMT54825.6%–

51Carter County, MTMT1,38327.4%–

52Golden Valley County, MTMT84427.5%–

53Blaine County, MTMT6,86027.7%–

54Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24227.7%–

55Big Horn County, MTMT12,75235.3%–

56Glacier County, MTMT13,46335.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS