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Lowest poverty rate, Montana counties · 2000

Montana counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 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 1990

01Jefferson County, MTMT13,3299.0%+1.6 pts

02Stillwater County, MTMT9,4459.8%−0.8 pts

03Broadwater County, MTMT8,49310.8%−5.4 pts

04Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33110.9%−0.9 pts

05Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69211.1%−1.0 pts

06Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76211.4%+1.0 pts

07Park County, MTMT18,21411.4%−3.8 pts

08Carbon County, MTMT11,46611.6%−5.2 pts

09Madison County, MTMT10,02612.1%−6.2 pts

10Richland County, MTMT11,37712.2%−1.8 pts

11Fallon County, MTMT2,95912.5%+1.6 pts

12Powell County, MTMT7,15712.6%−4.3 pts

13Gallatin County, MTMT128,74012.8%−4.3 pts

14Toole County, MTMT5,21112.9%−2.0 pts

15Powder River County, MTMT1,78112.9%−5.4 pts

16Flathead County, MTMT115,42913.0%−1.5 pts

17Cascade County, MTMT85,02913.5%−0.2 pts

18Valley County, MTMT7,38513.5%−3.1 pts

19Ravalli County, MTMT48,58213.8%−2.4 pts

20Treasure County, MTMT72814.7%−1.2 pts

21Sheridan County, MTMT3,43614.7%−1.5 pts

22Missoula County, MTMT123,51314.8%−2.2 pts

23Dawson County, MTMT8,69214.9%+0.5 pts

24Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11814.9%+0.2 pts

25Custer County, MTMT12,03415.1%−1.4 pts

26Wibaux County, MTMT88515.3%−2.9 pts

27Fergus County, MTMT11,82515.4%+1.1 pts

28Mineral County, MTMT5,18515.8%−1.8 pts

29Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70915.8%−2.8 pts

30Teton County, MTMT6,49616.6%−0.3 pts

31McCone County, MTMT1,72016.8%−1.8 pts

32Granite County, MTMT3,65816.8%−4.9 pts

33Daniels County, MTMT1,61216.9%+1.4 pts

34Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04317.1%−1.5 pts

35Prairie County, MTMT1,11217.2%+1.9 pts

36Sanders County, MTMT14,06217.2%−2.4 pts

37Carter County, MTMT1,38318.1%−9.3 pts

38Phillips County, MTMT4,20318.3%+1.1 pts

39Hill County, MTMT16,16718.4%+0.4 pts

40Lake County, MTMT33,39218.7%−2.7 pts

41Pondera County, MTMT6,07218.8%+1.3 pts

42Meagher County, MTMT2,13718.9%−1.2 pts

43Lincoln County, MTMT22,32819.2%+5.0 pts

44Musselshell County, MTMT5,58219.9%−3.4 pts

45Liberty County, MTMT1,95720.3%+2.2 pts

46Wheatland County, MTMT2,10020.4%−0.9 pts

47Chouteau County, MTMT5,86520.5%+4.2 pts

48Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16221.1%+6.0 pts

49Garfield County, MTMT1,14821.5%+4.1 pts

50Rosebud County, MTMT8,25322.4%+2.1 pts

51Petroleum County, MTMT54823.2%−2.4 pts

52Golden Valley County, MTMT84425.8%−1.7 pts

53Glacier County, MTMT13,46327.3%−8.4 pts

54Blaine County, MTMT6,86028.1%+0.4 pts

55Big Horn County, MTMT12,75229.2%−6.1 pts

56Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24232.4%+4.7 pts

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