RANKING · 2024 ACS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most white-collar workforce, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 38.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Livingston, MT, up 12 places to #8.

MontanaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost unemployed people Lowest unemployment Highest unemployment Highest labor force participation Lowest labor force participation Most self-employed workers

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Helena, MTMT35,13857.8%+10.8 pts

02▲4Four Corners, MTMT5,79151.3%+11.8 pts

03▲4Whitefish, MTMT9,35851.2%+19.9 pts

04Bozeman, MTMT58,81449.3%+11.1 pts

05▼2Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05647.6%+4.5 pts

06▲5Bigfork, MTMT5,56545.5%+10.2 pts

07▼5Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18344.7%+10.2 pts

08▲12Livingston, MTMT9,29043.8%+16.2 pts

09▲8Polson, MTMT5,65343.7%+20.1 pts

10▼5Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58843.3%+17.1 pts

11▼3Missoula, MTMT78,90343.0%+5.8 pts

12Billings, MTMT121,23940.9%+7.4 pts

13▲3Belgrade, MTMT13,10740.5%+16.9 pts

14▲4Kalispell, MTMT31,85138.9%+10.8 pts

15▼2Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10838.9%+5.5 pts

16▲6Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70938.7%+13.6 pts

17▼2Great Falls, MTMT60,20836.9%+5.3 pts

18▼9Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75336.6%+8.4 pts

19▲7Lewistown, MTMT6,17936.1%+4.5 pts

20▼1Miles City, MTMT8,45035.9%+4.9 pts

21Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46935.4%+5.2 pts

22▲1Laurel, MTMT7,20534.3%+12.6 pts

23▼9Havre, MTMT9,26431.2%+0.5 pts

24▲3Evergreen, MTMT9,61130.5%+13.8 pts

25▼15Hamilton, MTMT5,45128.9%−6.5 pts

26▼2Lockwood, MTMT7,18128.6%+9.7 pts

27▼2Sidney, MTMT6,21724.1%−1.0 pts

SHOWING 1–27 OF 27

Download CSV (full list, 27 rows)

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES