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Most residents in poverty, Montana cities · 1990

Montana cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 25 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 25 is 966.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Billings, MTMT121,23910,126–

02Missoula, MTMT78,9038,166–

03Great Falls, MTMT60,2088,100–

04Bozeman, MTMT58,8145,704–

05Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4694,892–

06Helena, MTMT35,1382,817–

07Kalispell, MTMT31,8511,934–

08Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091,913–

09Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5881,721–

10Havre, MTMT9,2641,597–

11Miles City, MTMT8,4501,323–

12Livingston, MTMT9,2901,105–

13Lewistown, MTMT6,179966–

14Evergreen, MTMT9,611869–

15Laurel, MTMT7,205772–

16Sidney, MTMT6,217735–

17Lockwood, MTMT7,181724–

18Whitefish, MTMT9,358720–

19Polson, MTMT5,653708–

20Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056645–

21Belgrade, MTMT13,107583–

22Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108530–

23Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753501–

24Hamilton, MTMT5,451488–

25Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183156–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS