RANKING · 2024 ACS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most self-employed workers, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18326.3%–

02Helena, MTMT35,13822.4%–

03Havre, MTMT9,26419.2%–

04Miles City, MTMT8,45018.3%–

05Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70917.8%–

06Polson, MTMT5,65317.5%–

07Lewistown, MTMT6,17917.4%–

08Hamilton, MTMT5,45116.9%–

09Great Falls, MTMT60,20815.9%–

10Livingston, MTMT9,29015.7%–

11Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10814.9%–

12Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05614.3%–

13Missoula, MTMT78,90313.9%–

14Bigfork, MTMT5,56513.9%–

15Kalispell, MTMT31,85113.4%–

16Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75313.3%–

17Four Corners, MTMT5,79113.3%–

18Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46913.1%–

19Sidney, MTMT6,21712.9%–

20Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58812.7%–

21Bozeman, MTMT58,81412.4%–

22Billings, MTMT121,23912.3%–

23Laurel, MTMT7,20511.0%–

24Belgrade, MTMT13,1078.9%–

25Lockwood, MTMT7,1817.8%–

26Whitefish, MTMT9,3587.5%–

27Evergreen, MTMT9,6115.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES