Poverty Rate in Montana
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #24 of 52
How Montana Compares
Montana
11.5%
National
12.6%
8.7% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Iowa | 11.1% |
| #22 | Rhode Island | 11.2% |
| #23 | Kansas | 11.3% |
| #24 | Montana | 11.5% |
| #25 | Pennsylvania | 11.7% |
| #26 | Illinois | 11.8% |
| #27 | South Dakota | 11.9% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Montana
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCone County | 5.0% |
| 2 | Powell County | 5.6% |
| 3 | Jefferson County | 5.7% |
| 4 | Madison County | 6.2% |
| 5 | Richland County | 6.6% |
| 6 | Carbon County | 7.8% |
| 7 | Sweet Grass County | 7.9% |
| 8 | Petroleum County | 8.1% |
| 9 | Lewis and Clark County | 8.1% |
| 10 | Powder River County | 8.1% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Montana
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Glacier County | 31.1% |
| 55 | Roosevelt County | 30.4% |
| 54 | Liberty County | 25.8% |
| 53 | Rosebud County | 24.5% |
| 52 | Wheatland County | 23.0% |
| 51 | Big Horn County | 22.1% |
| 50 | Pondera County | 21.9% |
| 49 | Hill County | 20.7% |
| 48 | Prairie County | 20.6% |
| 47 | Blaine County | 18.3% |
Poverty Rate in Montana
Montana has a poverty rate of 11.5%, ranking #24 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 8.7% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Montana's 56 counties, poverty rate ranges from 31.1% to 5.0%. The county with the highest value is McCone County at 5.0%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.