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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.

Most self-employed workers by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010
01Glacier County, MTMT13,46331.8%+0.1 pts
02Wibaux County, MTMT88529.5%+6.2 pts
03Big Horn County, MTMT12,75224.5%+7.6 pts
04Wheatland County, MTMT2,10023.6%+7.0 pts
05Powder River County, MTMT1,78123.5%+3.6 pts
06Chouteau County, MTMT5,86523.4%+0.6 pts
07Petroleum County, MTMT54823.4%+4.5 pts
08Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24222.7%−9.7 pts
09Rosebud County, MTMT8,25322.1%+4.5 pts
10Carter County, MTMT1,38321.8%+7.7 pts
11Toole County, MTMT5,21121.5%−7.2 pts
12Blaine County, MTMT6,86020.7%−9.5 pts
13Broadwater County, MTMT8,49320.4%+9.1 pts
14Hill County, MTMT16,16720.4%+3.1 pts
15Meagher County, MTMT2,13719.6%+9.3 pts
16Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33118.8%−0.6 pts
17Powell County, MTMT7,15718.8%−0.3 pts
18Daniels County, MTMT1,61218.6%+3.5 pts
19Teton County, MTMT6,49617.9%+0.8 pts
20McCone County, MTMT1,72017.9%−2.3 pts
21Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70917.8%+1.0 pts
22Pondera County, MTMT6,07217.6%−2.7 pts
23Jefferson County, MTMT13,32917.5%−0.8 pts
24Dawson County, MTMT8,69217.4%−1.0 pts
25Garfield County, MTMT1,14817.0%−3.2 pts
26Granite County, MTMT3,65816.4%+1.7 pts
27Custer County, MTMT12,03416.3%+3.7 pts
28Lake County, MTMT33,39215.5%−6.9 pts
29Cascade County, MTMT85,02915.4%+3.9 pts
30Fallon County, MTMT2,95914.9%−2.2 pts
31Golden Valley County, MTMT84414.6%−2.1 pts
32Park County, MTMT18,21414.2%+3.8 pts
33Mineral County, MTMT5,18514.2%−1.2 pts
34Fergus County, MTMT11,82514.0%+1.3 pts
35Richland County, MTMT11,37713.7%−1.3 pts
36Treasure County, MTMT72813.5%−8.6 pts
37Missoula County, MTMT123,51313.5%−0.1 pts
38Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11813.2%−0.5 pts
39Valley County, MTMT7,38513.1%−7.6 pts
40Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76213.0%+1.2 pts
41Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04312.5%−1.7 pts
42Stillwater County, MTMT9,44512.3%−1.3 pts
43Sanders County, MTMT14,06212.2%−7.5 pts
44Carbon County, MTMT11,46612.1%−6.6 pts
45Sheridan County, MTMT3,43611.9%+1.0 pts
46Lincoln County, MTMT22,32811.8%−1.2 pts
47Musselshell County, MTMT5,58211.8%+1.6 pts
48Madison County, MTMT10,02611.7%−1.9 pts
49Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69211.7%+1.3 pts
50Prairie County, MTMT1,11211.5%−9.0 pts
51Gallatin County, MTMT128,74011.2%−1.1 pts
52Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16211.1%−6.4 pts
53Ravalli County, MTMT48,58210.8%−2.8 pts
54Flathead County, MTMT115,42910.4%+1.5 pts
55Phillips County, MTMT4,20310.0%−4.3 pts
56Liberty County, MTMT1,9579.9%+0.7 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES