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Most residents in poverty, Montana cities · 2000

Montana cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2000 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.

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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 1990

01Missoula, MTMT78,90311,249+38%

02Billings, MTMT121,23910,787+7%

03Great Falls, MTMT60,2088,207+1%

04Bozeman, MTMT58,8145,569−2%

05Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4695,072+4%

06Helena, MTMT35,1383,730+32%

07Kalispell, MTMT31,8512,262+17%

08Havre, MTMT9,2641,683+5%

09Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091,488−22%

10Miles City, MTMT8,4501,246−6%

11Whitefish, MTMT9,358918+28%

12Evergreen, MTMT9,611883+2%

13Livingston, MTMT9,290831−25%

14Polson, MTMT5,653799+13%

15Lewistown, MTMT6,179791−18%

16Laurel, MTMT7,205675−13%

17Hamilton, MTMT5,451659+35%

18Belgrade, MTMT13,107655+12%

19Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753623+24%

20Sidney, MTMT6,217607−17%

21Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108531+0%

22Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056445−31%

23Lockwood, MTMT7,181405−44%

24Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588350−80%

25Four Corners, MTMT5,791188–

26Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183170+9%

27Bigfork, MTMT5,565130–

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