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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%+21%

02Stillwater County, MTMT9,4459.8%−8%

03Broadwater County, MTMT8,49310.8%−33%

04Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33110.9%−8%

05Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69211.1%−8%

06Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76211.4%+9%

07Park County, MTMT18,21411.4%−25%

08Carbon County, MTMT11,46611.6%−31%

09Madison County, MTMT10,02612.1%−34%

10Richland County, MTMT11,37712.2%−13%

11Fallon County, MTMT2,95912.5%+15%

12Powell County, MTMT7,15712.6%−26%

13Gallatin County, MTMT128,74012.8%−25%

14Toole County, MTMT5,21112.9%−13%

15Powder River County, MTMT1,78112.9%−29%

16Flathead County, MTMT115,42913.0%−10%

17Cascade County, MTMT85,02913.5%−1%

18Valley County, MTMT7,38513.5%−19%

19Ravalli County, MTMT48,58213.8%−15%

20Treasure County, MTMT72814.7%−7%

21Sheridan County, MTMT3,43614.7%−9%

22Missoula County, MTMT123,51314.8%−13%

23Dawson County, MTMT8,69214.9%+3%

24Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11814.9%+1%

25Custer County, MTMT12,03415.1%−8%

26Wibaux County, MTMT88515.3%−16%

27Fergus County, MTMT11,82515.4%+8%

28Mineral County, MTMT5,18515.8%−10%

29Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70915.8%−15%

30Teton County, MTMT6,49616.6%−2%

31McCone County, MTMT1,72016.8%−10%

32Granite County, MTMT3,65816.8%−23%

33Daniels County, MTMT1,61216.9%+9%

34Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04317.1%−8%

35Prairie County, MTMT1,11217.2%+12%

36Sanders County, MTMT14,06217.2%−12%

37Carter County, MTMT1,38318.1%−34%

38Phillips County, MTMT4,20318.3%+6%

39Hill County, MTMT16,16718.4%+2%

40Lake County, MTMT33,39218.7%−13%

41Pondera County, MTMT6,07218.8%+8%

42Meagher County, MTMT2,13718.9%−6%

43Lincoln County, MTMT22,32819.2%+35%

44Musselshell County, MTMT5,58219.9%−15%

45Liberty County, MTMT1,95720.3%+12%

46Wheatland County, MTMT2,10020.4%−4%

47Chouteau County, MTMT5,86520.5%+25%

48Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16221.1%+39%

49Garfield County, MTMT1,14821.5%+24%

50Rosebud County, MTMT8,25322.4%+10%

51Petroleum County, MTMT54823.2%−9%

52Golden Valley County, MTMT84425.8%−6%

53Glacier County, MTMT13,46327.3%−23%

54Blaine County, MTMT6,86028.1%+2%

55Big Horn County, MTMT12,75229.2%−17%

56Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24232.4%+17%

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