RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most self-employed workers, Montana cities · 2010

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, MTMT35,13821.4%–

02Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18319.9%–

03Sidney, MTMT6,21719.5%–

04Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05619.2%–

05Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10818.6%–

06Hamilton, MTMT5,45117.5%–

07Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70916.8%–

08Havre, MTMT9,26416.2%–

09Missoula, MTMT78,90314.5%–

10Miles City, MTMT8,45014.4%–

11Lewistown, MTMT6,17914.1%–

12Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46913.5%–

13Belgrade, MTMT13,10713.3%–

14Bozeman, MTMT58,81413.1%–

15Great Falls, MTMT60,20811.8%–

16Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58811.6%–

17Polson, MTMT5,65311.3%–

18Laurel, MTMT7,20511.0%–

19Livingston, MTMT9,29010.8%–

20Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75310.7%–

21Billings, MTMT121,23910.0%–

22Kalispell, MTMT31,8519.9%–

23Four Corners, MTMT5,7919.6%–

24Lockwood, MTMT7,1819.0%–

25Bigfork, MTMT5,5657.5%–

26Whitefish, MTMT9,3587.3%–

27Evergreen, MTMT9,6115.0%–

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