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Most residents in poverty, Montana cities

Montana cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 960. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Evergreen, MT, up 5 places to #13.

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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01▲1Billings, MTMT121,23911,759+9%

02▼1Missoula, MTMT78,9039,022−20%

03▲1Great Falls, MTMT60,2088,768+7%

04▼1Bozeman, MTMT58,8147,668+38%

05Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4695,178+2%

06Helena, MTMT35,1382,970−20%

07Kalispell, MTMT31,8512,841+26%

08▲2Havre, MTMT9,2641,6840%

09▼1Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091,563+5%

10▲3Belgrade, MTMT13,1071,332+103%

11Lewistown, MTMT6,1791,275+61%

12▲2Livingston, MTMT9,2901,206+45%

13▲5Evergreen, MTMT9,6111,160+31%

14▲1Miles City, MTMT8,450960−23%

15▲2Polson, MTMT5,653948+19%

16▲3Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753855+37%

17▲3Whitefish, MTMT9,358820−11%

18▼6Lockwood, MTMT7,181768+90%

19▼10Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108752+42%

20▲2Laurel, MTMT7,205724+7%

21▲3Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056573+29%

22▲3Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588484+38%

23▼2Sidney, MTMT6,217475−22%

24▼8Hamilton, MTMT5,451448−32%

25▼2Four Corners, MTMT5,791365+94%

26Bigfork, MTMT5,565316+143%

27Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183135−21%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES