Montana Poverty Rate
In Montana, an estimated 128,123 of 1,079,864 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Montana?
The poverty rate in Montana is 11.9%.
- How many people in Montana live in poverty?
In Montana, an estimated 128,123 of 1,079,864 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Montana compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Montana is 7.03% lower than the US average. In Montana, an estimated 11.9% of 1,079,864 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Montana
2021
11.9% of 1.1 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Montana
2021
14.1% of 229 thousand people
Under 5 years
Montana
2021
17.9% of 55 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Montana
2021
13% of 174 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Montana
2021
13.8% of 228 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Montana
2021
12.1% of 637 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Montana
2021
16.9% of 231 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Montana
2021
9.3% of 406 thousand people
60 years and over
Montana
2021
9.1% of 293 thousand people
65 years and over
Montana
2021
8.8% of 213 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Montana
2021
11.1% of 548 thousand people
Female
Montana
2021
12.6% of 532 thousand people
- Race
White
Montana
2021
10.1% of 921 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Montana
2021
36.6% of 60 thousand people
Asian
Montana
2021
20.9% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
Montana
2021
12% of 15 thousand people
Two or more races
Montana
2021
12.7% of 69 thousand people
Hispanic
Montana
2021
15% of 46 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Montana
2021
10% of 907 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Montana
2021
9.6% of 757 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Montana
2021
24.3% of 42 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Montana
2021
13.2% of 200 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Montana
2021
9.4% of 249 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montana
2021
4.7% of 266 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Montana
2021
7.8% of 546 thousand people
Employed
Montana
2021
6.9% of 525 thousand people
Male
Montana
2021
6% of 279 thousand people
Female
Montana
2021
7.9% of 246 thousand people
Unemployed
Montana
2021
28.8% of 21 thousand people
Male
Montana
2021
30.9% of 12 thousand people
Female
Montana
2021
26.2% of 10 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Montana
2021
11.2% of 876 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Montana
2021
2.9% of 350 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Montana
2021
15.7% of 235 thousand people
Did not work
Montana
2021
17.6% of 291 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Montana
2021
23.8% of 255 thousand people
Male
Montana
2021
22.3% of 135 thousand people
Female
Montana
2021
25.5% of 120 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Montana
2021
47.1% of 39 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Montana
2021
15.5% of 53 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Montana
2021
22% of 30 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Montana
2021
16.2% of 28 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Montana
2021
25.4% of 37 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Montana
2021
18.7% of 40 thousand people
75 years and over
Montana
2021
18.9% of 28 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Montana
2021
4.7% of 103 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Montana
2021
34.6% of 71 thousand people
Did not work
Montana
2021
38.5% of 81 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Montana
2021
11.6%