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.
Under 18 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Montana
2023
12.2% of 231 thousand people
Under 5 years
13% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Montana
2023
13% of 54 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Montana
2023
12% of 178 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Montana
2023
11.6% of 230 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Montana
2023
12.3% of 650 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Montana
2023
16.6% of 235 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Montana
2023
9.9% of 415 thousand people
60 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Montana
2023
10.3% of 304 thousand people
65 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Montana
2023
9.5% of 227 thousand people
White
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Montana
2023
10.3% of 940 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
28.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Montana
2023
28.6% of 60 thousand people
Asian
7.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Montana
2023
7.9% of 9 thousand people
Some other race
16.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Montana
2023
16.2% of 14 thousand people
Two or more races
15.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Montana
2023
15.4% of 80 thousand people
Hispanic
18.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Montana
2023
18.6% of 51 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Montana
2023
10.3% of 926 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Montana
2023
10% of 784 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Montana
2023
24.9% of 42 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Montana
2023
13.3% of 216 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Montana
2023
10.9% of 251 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Montana
2023
4.4% of 275 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Montana
2023
7.6% of 574 thousand people
Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Montana
2023
7% of 559 thousand people
Male
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Montana
2023
6.1% of 297 thousand people
Female
8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Montana
2023
8% of 262 thousand people
Unemployed
30.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Montana
2023
30.4% of 15 thousand people
Male
32.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Montana
2023
32.6% of 8 thousand people
Female
27.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Montana
2023
27.8% of 7 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Montana
2023
11.6% of 904 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Montana
2023
3.3% of 386 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Montana
2023
15.7% of 231 thousand people
Did not work
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Montana
2023
19.3% of 286 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Montana
2023
25.1% of 263 thousand people
Male
22.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Montana
2023
22.1% of 131 thousand people
Female
28.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Montana
2023
28.2% of 131 thousand people
18 to 24 years
43.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Montana
2023
43.4% of 41 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Montana
2023
18% of 50 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Montana
2023
26.1% of 33 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Montana
2023
20.8% of 27 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Montana
2023
23% of 38 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Montana
2023
22.4% of 39 thousand people
75 years and over
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Montana
2023
17.8% of 32 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Montana
2023
6.9% of 112 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Montana
2023
36.3% of 72 thousand people
Did not work
40.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Montana
2023
40.9% of 79 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Montana
2023
11.4%
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