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Most self-employed workers, Montana counties

Montana counties ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Glacier County, MTMT13,46331.8%+0%

02Wibaux County, MTMT88529.5%+27%

03Big Horn County, MTMT12,75224.5%+45%

04Wheatland County, MTMT2,10023.6%+42%

05Powder River County, MTMT1,78123.5%+18%

06Chouteau County, MTMT5,86523.4%+3%

07Petroleum County, MTMT54823.4%+24%

08Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24222.7%−30%

09Rosebud County, MTMT8,25322.1%+25%

10Carter County, MTMT1,38321.8%+55%

11Toole County, MTMT5,21121.5%−25%

12Blaine County, MTMT6,86020.7%−31%

13Broadwater County, MTMT8,49320.4%+80%

14Hill County, MTMT16,16720.4%+18%

15Meagher County, MTMT2,13719.6%+91%

16Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33118.8%−3%

17Powell County, MTMT7,15718.8%−2%

18Daniels County, MTMT1,61218.6%+23%

19Teton County, MTMT6,49617.9%+5%

20McCone County, MTMT1,72017.9%−11%

21Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70917.8%+6%

22Pondera County, MTMT6,07217.6%−13%

23Jefferson County, MTMT13,32917.5%−4%

24Dawson County, MTMT8,69217.4%−5%

25Garfield County, MTMT1,14817.0%−16%

26Granite County, MTMT3,65816.4%+11%

27Custer County, MTMT12,03416.3%+29%

28Lake County, MTMT33,39215.5%−31%

29Cascade County, MTMT85,02915.4%+33%

30Fallon County, MTMT2,95914.9%−13%

31Golden Valley County, MTMT84414.6%−13%

32Park County, MTMT18,21414.2%+36%

33Mineral County, MTMT5,18514.2%−8%

34Fergus County, MTMT11,82514.0%+10%

35Richland County, MTMT11,37713.7%−9%

36Treasure County, MTMT72813.5%−39%

37Missoula County, MTMT123,51313.5%−1%

38Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11813.2%−4%

39Valley County, MTMT7,38513.1%−37%

40Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76213.0%+10%

41Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04312.5%−12%

42Stillwater County, MTMT9,44512.3%−10%

43Sanders County, MTMT14,06212.2%−38%

44Carbon County, MTMT11,46612.1%−35%

45Sheridan County, MTMT3,43611.9%+9%

46Lincoln County, MTMT22,32811.8%−9%

47Musselshell County, MTMT5,58211.8%+16%

48Madison County, MTMT10,02611.7%−14%

49Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69211.7%+12%

50Prairie County, MTMT1,11211.5%−44%

51Gallatin County, MTMT128,74011.2%−9%

52Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16211.1%−36%

53Ravalli County, MTMT48,58210.8%−21%

54Flathead County, MTMT115,42910.4%+17%

55Phillips County, MTMT4,20310.0%−30%

56Liberty County, MTMT1,9579.9%+8%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES