Montana Poverty Rate
In Montana, an estimated 133,233 of 1,098,173 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Montana?
The poverty rate in Montana is 12.1%.
- How many people in Montana live in poverty?
In Montana, an estimated 133,233 of 1,098,173 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Montana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Montana is 3.97% lower than the US average. In Montana, an estimated 12.1% of 1,098,173 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Asian
20.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Montana
2021
20.9% of 10 thousand people
White
10.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Montana
2022
10.6% of 936 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
32.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Montana
2022
32.7% of 57 thousand people
Some other race
18.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Montana
2022
18.8% of 17 thousand people
Two or more races
15.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Montana
2022
15.1% of 75 thousand people
Hispanic
24.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Montana
2022
24.2% of 49 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Montana
2022
10.4% of 918 thousand people
Under 18 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Montana
2022
13.4% of 230 thousand people
Under 5 years
13% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Montana
2022
13% of 57 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Montana
2022
13.6% of 174 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Montana
2022
12.8% of 228 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Montana
2022
11.5% of 647 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Montana
2022
15.4% of 238 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Montana
2022
9.3% of 409 thousand people
60 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Montana
2022
12.3% of 299 thousand people
65 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Montana
2022
12.5% of 221 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Montana
2022
10.5% of 773 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Montana
2022
31.3% of 45 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Montana
2022
14.1% of 210 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Montana
2022
9.9% of 247 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Montana
2022
4.7% of 271 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Montana
2022
6.8% of 573 thousand people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Montana
2022
6% of 556 thousand people
Male
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Montana
2022
5.1% of 294 thousand people
Female
7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Montana
2022
7% of 262 thousand people
Unemployed
32.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Montana
2022
32.3% of 17 thousand people
Male
29.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Montana
2022
29.9% of 10 thousand people
Female
35.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Montana
2022
35.6% of 7 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Montana
2022
11.8% of 895 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Montana
2022
2.7% of 389 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Montana
2022
14.3% of 221 thousand people
Did not work
22.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Montana
2022
22.4% of 285 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Montana
2022
24.9% of 265 thousand people
Male
23.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Montana
2022
23.1% of 139 thousand people
Female
27% Poverty Rate for single women in Montana
2022
27% of 126 thousand people
18 to 24 years
41.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Montana
2022
41.1% of 43 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Montana
2022
14.6% of 54 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Montana
2022
20.1% of 26 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Montana
2022
20.6% of 29 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Montana
2022
24.6% of 37 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Montana
2022
24.2% of 43 thousand people
75 years and over
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Montana
2022
26.1% of 31 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Montana
2022
5.1% of 113 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Montana
2022
32.4% of 64 thousand people
Did not work
45% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Montana
2022
45% of 88 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Montana
2022
11.8%
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