Montana ranks 37th out of 50 states for lowest Social Security dollars per capita at $2,434.20. The study is based on a total of 1,029,862 Montanans who received a reported $2,506,893,100 in Social Security Payments in the past year.
The percentage of households receiving social security in Montana varies by county.
Social Security Benefits are administered by the Federal government, and are available to citizens of all states including Montana. There are 17 government social security benefits that you may apply for as a resident of Montana.
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How do the per capita social security payments compare across the largest cities in Montana?
City | Payments | Details |
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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County |
$3,448.91 |
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County ranks 79th of 87 among cities in Montana with the lowest social security payments. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County residents received $31,492,000 in social security payments in the past year. |
Billings |
$2,286.26 |
Billings ranks 41st of 87 among cities in Montana with the lowest social security payments. Billings residents received $249,389,600 in social security payments in the past year. |
Bozeman |
$1,222.12 |
Bozeman ranks 13th of 87 among cities in Montana with the lowest social security payments. Bozeman residents received $52,712,600 in social security payments in the past year. |
Butte-Silver Bow (balance) |
$2,686.82 |
Butte-Silver Bow (balance) ranks 57th of 87 among cities in Montana with the lowest social security payments. Butte-Silver Bow (balance) residents received $90,398,000 in social security payments in the past year. |
Great Falls |
$2,592.87 |
Great Falls ranks 53rd of 87 among cities in Montana with the lowest social security payments. Great Falls residents received $153,352,700 in social security payments in the past year. |
Havre |
$2,564.12 |
Havre ranks 52nd of 87 among cities in Montana with the lowest social security payments. Havre residents received $25,033,500 in social security payments in the past year. |
Helena Valley West Central |
$2,507.59 |
Helena Valley West Central ranks 50th of 87 among cities in Montana with the lowest social security payments. Helena Valley West Central residents received $21,620,400 in social security payments in the past year. |
Helena |
$2,639.06 |
Helena ranks 55th of 87 among cities in Montana with the lowest social security payments. Helena residents received $80,082,300 in social security payments in the past year. |
Kalispell |
$2,194.73 |
Kalispell ranks 40th of 87 among cities in Montana with the lowest social security payments. Kalispell residents received $48,266,400 in social security payments in the past year. |
Missoula |
$1,940.01 |
Missoula ranks 26th of 87 among cities in Montana with the lowest social security payments. Missoula residents received $137,444,100 in social security payments in the past year. |
How does Montana compare nationally? See which states receive the most social security payments.
We breakdown over 3,000 counties nationwide and rank states with the most and least social security payments given to residents.
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Montana Food Stamp StatisticsWhich areas have the highest rate of poverty in Montana? We breakdown the poverty rate by city and county across Montana and rank communities with the highest and lowest concentrations of residents living below the poverty line.
Montana Poverty StatisticsHousehold Size | Poverty Level |
---|---|
1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Montana in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.