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Lowest poverty rate, Montana counties · 2020

Montana counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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 2000

01Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,7624.6%−59%

02McCone County, MTMT1,7205.3%−68%

03Garfield County, MTMT1,1485.4%−75%

04Stillwater County, MTMT9,4455.6%−43%

05Jefferson County, MTMT13,3296.5%−28%

06Richland County, MTMT11,3776.9%−44%

07Broadwater County, MTMT8,4937.7%−29%

08Daniels County, MTMT1,6127.8%−54%

09Madison County, MTMT10,0268.1%−33%

10Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,3319.5%−13%

11Yellowstone County, MTMT172,6929.6%−14%

12Phillips County, MTMT4,2039.8%−47%

13Flathead County, MTMT115,42910.3%−21%

14Toole County, MTMT5,21110.3%−20%

15Sheridan County, MTMT3,43610.3%−30%

16Wibaux County, MTMT88510.6%−31%

17Granite County, MTMT3,65810.8%−36%

18Carbon County, MTMT11,46610.8%−7%

19Custer County, MTMT12,03411.0%−27%

20Gallatin County, MTMT128,74011.0%−14%

21Treasure County, MTMT72811.1%−25%

22Dawson County, MTMT8,69211.5%−22%

23Park County, MTMT18,21412.0%+5%

24Petroleum County, MTMT54812.1%−48%

25Ravalli County, MTMT48,58212.2%−12%

26Musselshell County, MTMT5,58212.4%−38%

27Fallon County, MTMT2,95912.6%+1%

28Missoula County, MTMT123,51313.3%−10%

29Teton County, MTMT6,49613.3%−20%

30Meagher County, MTMT2,13713.3%−30%

31Cascade County, MTMT85,02913.5%−0%

32Valley County, MTMT7,38513.6%+1%

33Powell County, MTMT7,15713.7%+9%

34Powder River County, MTMT1,78113.9%+8%

35Chouteau County, MTMT5,86514.3%−31%

36Prairie County, MTMT1,11214.3%−17%

37Carter County, MTMT1,38314.4%−20%

38Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04316.1%−6%

39Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11816.3%+9%

40Rosebud County, MTMT8,25316.4%−27%

41Sanders County, MTMT14,06216.6%−4%

42Golden Valley County, MTMT84416.6%−36%

43Hill County, MTMT16,16716.7%−9%

44Fergus County, MTMT11,82516.9%+9%

45Lincoln County, MTMT22,32817.0%−12%

46Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16217.0%−20%

47Pondera County, MTMT6,07218.2%−3%

48Lake County, MTMT33,39218.4%−2%

49Mineral County, MTMT5,18519.3%+22%

50Wheatland County, MTMT2,10019.8%−3%

51Liberty County, MTMT1,95721.2%+4%

52Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70923.6%+50%

53Big Horn County, MTMT12,75227.6%−6%

54Blaine County, MTMT6,86029.3%+4%

55Glacier County, MTMT13,46329.7%+9%

56Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24230.0%−7%

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