RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 56 SHOWN OF 56

Most white-collar workforce, Montana counties · 2020

Montana counties ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2020 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Carter County, MTMT1,38356.0%−1.0 pts

02Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16249.9%−12.2 pts

03Garfield County, MTMT1,14848.8%+10.3 pts

04Prairie County, MTMT1,11248.2%+1.4 pts

05Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33147.6%+5.0 pts

06Jefferson County, MTMT13,32946.5%+5.9 pts

07McCone County, MTMT1,72045.8%−4.4 pts

08Blaine County, MTMT6,86044.1%+2.9 pts

09Petroleum County, MTMT54843.4%−5.2 pts

10Gallatin County, MTMT128,74042.7%+5.9 pts

11Treasure County, MTMT72840.4%+3.5 pts

12Chouteau County, MTMT5,86540.3%−0.7 pts

13Powder River County, MTMT1,78139.7%−3.4 pts

14Wibaux County, MTMT88539.3%+4.1 pts

15Daniels County, MTMT1,61239.1%−3.7 pts

16Carbon County, MTMT11,46639.1%+4.8 pts

17Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04338.8%+3.1 pts

18Liberty County, MTMT1,95738.5%+0.8 pts

19Pondera County, MTMT6,07238.5%+2.7 pts

20Missoula County, MTMT123,51338.4%+2.3 pts

21Teton County, MTMT6,49638.2%+0.3 pts

22Big Horn County, MTMT12,75238.0%+5.8 pts

23Granite County, MTMT3,65837.9%+3.5 pts

24Lake County, MTMT33,39237.0%+2.5 pts

25Meagher County, MTMT2,13736.6%+8.1 pts

26Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69236.3%+4.1 pts

27Sheridan County, MTMT3,43636.2%+6.1 pts

28Powell County, MTMT7,15736.2%+5.1 pts

29Glacier County, MTMT13,46336.2%+2.0 pts

30Toole County, MTMT5,21136.2%+1.2 pts

31Dawson County, MTMT8,69236.2%+1.2 pts

32Broadwater County, MTMT8,49336.1%+5.6 pts

33Golden Valley County, MTMT84435.9%+4.0 pts

34Cascade County, MTMT85,02935.7%+3.4 pts

35Flathead County, MTMT115,42935.1%+5.3 pts

36Custer County, MTMT12,03435.1%+2.2 pts

37Wheatland County, MTMT2,10035.0%−0.1 pts

38Ravalli County, MTMT48,58234.9%+2.6 pts

39Hill County, MTMT16,16734.8%+0.4 pts

40Park County, MTMT18,21434.3%+5.2 pts

41Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24234.2%−1.9 pts

42Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76233.9%+2.2 pts

43Madison County, MTMT10,02633.3%−9.2 pts

44Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11832.7%+2.6 pts

45Sanders County, MTMT14,06232.3%+4.0 pts

46Fergus County, MTMT11,82532.0%−6.0 pts

47Rosebud County, MTMT8,25330.7%+0.2 pts

48Phillips County, MTMT4,20330.5%−4.2 pts

49Richland County, MTMT11,37729.6%+2.2 pts

50Lincoln County, MTMT22,32829.2%−0.9 pts

51Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70928.9%+3.8 pts

52Valley County, MTMT7,38527.1%−6.4 pts

53Stillwater County, MTMT9,44526.7%−3.8 pts

54Mineral County, MTMT5,18526.6%+2.4 pts

55Musselshell County, MTMT5,58226.6%−0.7 pts

56Fallon County, MTMT2,95925.3%−7.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS