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Most income inequality (Gini), Montana counties · 2010

Montana counties ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2010 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 56 is 0.429.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS –

01Madison County, MTMT10,0260.507–

02Phillips County, MTMT4,2030.479–

03Powder River County, MTMT1,7810.477–

04Missoula County, MTMT123,5130.470–

05Park County, MTMT18,2140.456–

06Granite County, MTMT3,6580.453–

07Ravalli County, MTMT48,5820.453–

08Meagher County, MTMT2,1370.452–

09Carter County, MTMT1,3830.450–

10Pondera County, MTMT6,0720.450–

11Sheridan County, MTMT3,4360.450–

12Wheatland County, MTMT2,1000.450–

13Liberty County, MTMT1,9570.440–

14Judith Basin County, MTMT2,1620.439–

15Fergus County, MTMT11,8250.438–

16Gallatin County, MTMT128,7400.437–

17Glacier County, MTMT13,4630.437–

18Flathead County, MTMT115,4290.436–

19Daniels County, MTMT1,6120.434–

20Beaverhead County, MTMT10,0430.434–

21Toole County, MTMT5,2110.434–

22Teton County, MTMT6,4960.432–

23Big Horn County, MTMT12,7520.432–

24Hill County, MTMT16,1670.432–

25Musselshell County, MTMT5,5820.432–

26Richland County, MTMT11,3770.432–

27Lake County, MTMT33,3920.430–

28Yellowstone County, MTMT172,6920.429–

29Cascade County, MTMT85,0290.427–

30Lincoln County, MTMT22,3280.427–

31Roosevelt County, MTMT10,2420.427–

32Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7090.426–

33Chouteau County, MTMT5,8650.425–

34Blaine County, MTMT6,8600.424–

35Sanders County, MTMT14,0620.422–

36Prairie County, MTMT1,1120.420–

37Carbon County, MTMT11,4660.419–

38Custer County, MTMT12,0340.417–

39Wibaux County, MTMT8850.417–

40Valley County, MTMT7,3850.417–

41Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,7620.415–

42Golden Valley County, MTMT8440.413–

43Silver Bow County, MTMT36,1180.413–

44Rosebud County, MTMT8,2530.407–

45Fallon County, MTMT2,9590.404–

46Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,3310.400–

47Petroleum County, MTMT5480.398–

48Powell County, MTMT7,1570.398–

49Jefferson County, MTMT13,3290.397–

50Garfield County, MTMT1,1480.393–

51Dawson County, MTMT8,6920.392–

52McCone County, MTMT1,7200.391–

53Stillwater County, MTMT9,4450.388–

54Mineral County, MTMT5,1850.381–

55Treasure County, MTMT7280.380–

56Broadwater County, MTMT8,4930.363–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS