Richest & Poorest Counties in Montana

Name: Montana County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Montana has 56 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Jefferson County at $95,490 , while the lowest-income county is Glacier County at $46,875 . The statewide median household income is $72,509, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in Montana is $48,615. 10 of 56 counties (18%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 46 (82%) fall below it.

Montana's statewide median of $72,509 is 3.5% below the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

Geography

Counties Zip Codes

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Montana — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

47K 57K 61K 69K 73K 95K

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Montana — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

99K 185K 212K 263K 394K 668K

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Montana — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

23K 32K 36K 39K 43K 54K

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Montana — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

5% 9% 11% 13% 17% 31%

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Richest Counties in Montana

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Jefferson County	12.8K	$95,490 +27.1%	$446,900	$49,303	5.7%
2	Gallatin County	124.1K	$93,528 +24.5%	$667,600	$54,482	9.5%
3	Stillwater County	9.2K	$84,732 +12.8%	$405,800	$50,603	8.3%
4	Carbon County	11.1K	$80,261 +6.8%	$420,800	$45,872	7.8%
5	Lewis and Clark County	73.5K	$78,237 +4.1%	$393,500	$44,837	8.1%
6	Sweet Grass County	3.7K	$77,000 +2.5%	$330,100	$44,275	7.9%
7	Yellowstone County	169.0K	$76,570 +1.9%	$349,500	$43,898	9.2%
8	Fallon County	2.8K	$76,250 +1.5%	$244,800	$47,348	11.4%
9	Missoula County	120.7K	$75,598 +0.6%	$472,100	$45,868	10.1%
10	Madison County	9.2K	$75,250 +0.1%	$470,100	$43,428	6.2%

Poorest Counties in Montana

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
56	Glacier County	13.6K	$46,875 -37.6%	$165,100	$23,240	31.1%
55	Lincoln County	21.2K	$47,143 -37.3%	$296,500	$29,958	15.4%
54	Wheatland County	2.1K	$49,489 -34.1%	$180,800	$28,773	23.0%
53	Rosebud County	8.2K	$49,914 -33.6%	$182,400	$29,231	24.5%
52	Prairie County	1.3K	$51,250 -31.8%	$165,700	$35,904	20.6%
51	Pondera County	6.0K	$52,338 -30.4%	$206,100	$29,283	21.9%
50	Hill County	16.2K	$52,798 -29.7%	$202,600	$29,662	20.7%
49	Phillips County	4.2K	$53,417 -28.9%	$197,600	$33,106	10.5%
48	Carter County	1.3K	$54,167 -27.9%	$199,200	$31,342	15.4%
47	Daniels County	1.5K	$55,625 -26.0%	$184,800	$36,513	12.9%

All 56 Counties Ranked

Every county in Montana ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Jefferson County	12.8K	$95,490 +27.1%	$446,900	$49,303	5.7%
2	Gallatin County	124.1K	$93,528 +24.5%	$667,600	$54,482	9.5%
3	Stillwater County	9.2K	$84,732 +12.8%	$405,800	$50,603	8.3%
4	Carbon County	11.1K	$80,261 +6.8%	$420,800	$45,872	7.8%
5	Lewis and Clark County	73.5K	$78,237 +4.1%	$393,500	$44,837	8.1%
6	Sweet Grass County	3.7K	$77,000 +2.5%	$330,100	$44,275	7.9%
7	Yellowstone County	169.0K	$76,570 +1.9%	$349,500	$43,898	9.2%
8	Fallon County	2.8K	$76,250 +1.5%	$244,800	$47,348	11.4%
9	Missoula County	120.7K	$75,598 +0.6%	$472,100	$45,868	10.1%
10	Madison County	9.2K	$75,250 +0.1%	$470,100	$43,428	6.2%
11	Flathead County	110.7K	$73,925 -1.6%	$535,500	$41,557	9.3%
12	Richland County	11.2K	$73,084 -2.7%	$263,000	$41,554	6.6%
13	Meagher County	2.0K	$71,932 -4.3%	$259,800	$37,958	12.4%
14	Valley County	7.5K	$71,695 -4.6%	$198,400	$34,795	10.1%
15	Dawson County	8.8K	$71,334 -5.1%	$185,300	$37,820	8.7%
16	Ravalli County	46.7K	$71,283 -5.1%	$476,600	$39,624	8.8%
17	Custer County	12.0K	$70,605 -6.0%	$219,100	$36,392	11.3%
18	Teton County	6.4K	$70,430 -6.3%	$264,000	$32,798	13.4%
19	Broadwater County	7.7K	$70,374 -6.4%	$426,600	$39,058	12.7%
20	Sheridan County	3.7K	$70,147 -6.7%	$124,000	$40,043	10.4%
21	Park County	17.7K	$70,047 -6.8%	$467,500	$46,469	12.3%
22	Garfield County	1.1K	$69,583 -7.4%	$169,900	$37,504	13.4%
23	McCone County	1.7K	$69,375 -7.7%	$211,600	$39,105	5.0%
24	Treasure County	732	$67,917 -9.6%	$230,300	$42,590	12.3%
25	Cascade County	84.6K	$67,690 -9.9%	$265,300	$38,795	13.1%
26	Wibaux County	1.2K	$67,462 -10.2%	$98,600	$34,425	15.8%
27	Powder River County	1.8K	$67,045 -10.8%	$192,100	$40,845	8.1%
28	Powell County	7.1K	$66,923 -10.9%	$306,500	$33,029	5.6%
29	Blaine County	6.9K	$64,813 -13.8%	$155,500	$29,519	18.3%
30	Fergus County	11.7K	$63,706 -15.2%	$236,100	$35,574	15.1%
31	Mineral County	5.0K	$63,450 -15.6%	$364,300	$40,043	13.5%
32	Lake County	32.6K	$63,360 -15.7%	$421,800	$36,177	17.2%
33	Silver Bow County	35.8K	$61,754 -17.8%	$255,200	$35,951	14.8%
34	Beaverhead County	9.7K	$61,268 -18.5%	$308,300	$36,625	11.4%
35	Petroleum County	447	$60,208 -19.9%	$201,400	$39,919	8.1%
36	Granite County	3.5K	$59,265 -21.1%	$352,700	$39,904	10.2%
37	Judith Basin County	2.1K	$59,000 -21.5%	$238,300	$37,796	13.3%
38	Musselshell County	5.2K	$58,920 -21.6%	$235,000	$33,460	17.0%
39	Big Horn County	12.9K	$58,750 -21.8%	$143,400	$22,861	22.1%
40	Golden Valley County	899	$58,333 -22.4%	$212,200	$32,951	17.0%
41	Chouteau County	5.9K	$58,218 -22.5%	$207,800	$31,122	11.2%
42	Liberty County	2.0K	$57,857 -23.0%	$169,100	$34,957	25.8%
43	Toole County	5.1K	$57,731 -23.2%	$218,400	$36,252	12.6%
44	Deer Lodge County	9.6K	$57,527 -23.4%	$231,700	$35,979	16.3%
45	Sanders County	13.3K	$57,476 -23.5%	$359,000	$32,019	15.4%
46	Roosevelt County	10.5K	$57,063 -24.1%	$118,800	$23,459	30.4%
47	Daniels County	1.5K	$55,625 -26.0%	$184,800	$36,513	12.9%
48	Carter County	1.3K	$54,167 -27.9%	$199,200	$31,342	15.4%
49	Phillips County	4.2K	$53,417 -28.9%	$197,600	$33,106	10.5%
50	Hill County	16.2K	$52,798 -29.7%	$202,600	$29,662	20.7%
51	Pondera County	6.0K	$52,338 -30.4%	$206,100	$29,283	21.9%
52	Prairie County	1.3K	$51,250 -31.8%	$165,700	$35,904	20.6%
53	Rosebud County	8.2K	$49,914 -33.6%	$182,400	$29,231	24.5%
54	Wheatland County	2.1K	$49,489 -34.1%	$180,800	$28,773	23.0%
55	Lincoln County	21.2K	$47,143 -37.3%	$296,500	$29,958	15.4%
56	Glacier County	13.6K	$46,875 -37.6%	$165,100	$23,240	31.1%

Richest Counties in Montana

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Gallatin County	124.1K	$93,528	$667,600 +136.8%	$54,482	9.5%
2	Flathead County	110.7K	$73,925	$535,500 +90.0%	$41,557	9.3%
3	Ravalli County	46.7K	$71,283	$476,600 +69.1%	$39,624	8.8%
4	Missoula County	120.7K	$75,598	$472,100 +67.5%	$45,868	10.1%
5	Madison County	9.2K	$75,250	$470,100 +66.8%	$43,428	6.2%
6	Park County	17.7K	$70,047	$467,500 +65.8%	$46,469	12.3%
7	Jefferson County	12.8K	$95,490	$446,900 +58.5%	$49,303	5.7%
8	Broadwater County	7.7K	$70,374	$426,600 +51.3%	$39,058	12.7%
9	Lake County	32.6K	$63,360	$421,800 +49.6%	$36,177	17.2%
10	Carbon County	11.1K	$80,261	$420,800 +49.3%	$45,872	7.8%

Poorest Counties in Montana

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
56	Wibaux County	1.2K	$67,462	$98,600 -65.0%	$34,425	15.8%
55	Roosevelt County	10.5K	$57,063	$118,800 -57.9%	$23,459	30.4%
54	Sheridan County	3.7K	$70,147	$124,000 -56.0%	$40,043	10.4%
53	Big Horn County	12.9K	$58,750	$143,400 -49.1%	$22,861	22.1%
52	Blaine County	6.9K	$64,813	$155,500 -44.8%	$29,519	18.3%
51	Glacier County	13.6K	$46,875	$165,100 -41.4%	$23,240	31.1%
50	Prairie County	1.3K	$51,250	$165,700 -41.2%	$35,904	20.6%
49	Liberty County	2.0K	$57,857	$169,100 -40.0%	$34,957	25.8%
48	Garfield County	1.1K	$69,583	$169,900 -39.7%	$37,504	13.4%
47	Wheatland County	2.1K	$49,489	$180,800 -35.9%	$28,773	23.0%

All 56 Counties Ranked

Every county in Montana ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Gallatin County	124.1K	$93,528	$667,600 +136.8%	$54,482	9.5%
2	Flathead County	110.7K	$73,925	$535,500 +90.0%	$41,557	9.3%
3	Ravalli County	46.7K	$71,283	$476,600 +69.1%	$39,624	8.8%
4	Missoula County	120.7K	$75,598	$472,100 +67.5%	$45,868	10.1%
5	Madison County	9.2K	$75,250	$470,100 +66.8%	$43,428	6.2%
6	Park County	17.7K	$70,047	$467,500 +65.8%	$46,469	12.3%
7	Jefferson County	12.8K	$95,490	$446,900 +58.5%	$49,303	5.7%
8	Broadwater County	7.7K	$70,374	$426,600 +51.3%	$39,058	12.7%
9	Lake County	32.6K	$63,360	$421,800 +49.6%	$36,177	17.2%
10	Carbon County	11.1K	$80,261	$420,800 +49.3%	$45,872	7.8%
11	Stillwater County	9.2K	$84,732	$405,800 +44.0%	$50,603	8.3%
12	Lewis and Clark County	73.5K	$78,237	$393,500 +39.6%	$44,837	8.1%
13	Mineral County	5.0K	$63,450	$364,300 +29.2%	$40,043	13.5%
14	Sanders County	13.3K	$57,476	$359,000 +27.4%	$32,019	15.4%
15	Granite County	3.5K	$59,265	$352,700 +25.1%	$39,904	10.2%
16	Yellowstone County	169.0K	$76,570	$349,500 +24.0%	$43,898	9.2%
17	Sweet Grass County	3.7K	$77,000	$330,100 +17.1%	$44,275	7.9%
18	Beaverhead County	9.7K	$61,268	$308,300 +9.4%	$36,625	11.4%
19	Powell County	7.1K	$66,923	$306,500 +8.7%	$33,029	5.6%
20	Lincoln County	21.2K	$47,143	$296,500 +5.2%	$29,958	15.4%
21	Cascade County	84.6K	$67,690	$265,300 -5.9%	$38,795	13.1%
22	Teton County	6.4K	$70,430	$264,000 -6.3%	$32,798	13.4%
23	Richland County	11.2K	$73,084	$263,000 -6.7%	$41,554	6.6%
24	Meagher County	2.0K	$71,932	$259,800 -7.8%	$37,958	12.4%
25	Silver Bow County	35.8K	$61,754	$255,200 -9.5%	$35,951	14.8%
26	Fallon County	2.8K	$76,250	$244,800 -13.2%	$47,348	11.4%
27	Judith Basin County	2.1K	$59,000	$238,300 -15.5%	$37,796	13.3%
28	Fergus County	11.7K	$63,706	$236,100 -16.2%	$35,574	15.1%
29	Musselshell County	5.2K	$58,920	$235,000 -16.6%	$33,460	17.0%
30	Deer Lodge County	9.6K	$57,527	$231,700 -17.8%	$35,979	16.3%
31	Treasure County	732	$67,917	$230,300 -18.3%	$42,590	12.3%
32	Custer County	12.0K	$70,605	$219,100 -22.3%	$36,392	11.3%
33	Toole County	5.1K	$57,731	$218,400 -22.5%	$36,252	12.6%
34	Golden Valley County	899	$58,333	$212,200 -24.7%	$32,951	17.0%
35	McCone County	1.7K	$69,375	$211,600 -24.9%	$39,105	5.0%
36	Chouteau County	5.9K	$58,218	$207,800 -26.3%	$31,122	11.2%
37	Pondera County	6.0K	$52,338	$206,100 -26.9%	$29,283	21.9%
38	Hill County	16.2K	$52,798	$202,600 -28.1%	$29,662	20.7%
39	Petroleum County	447	$60,208	$201,400 -28.6%	$39,919	8.1%
40	Carter County	1.3K	$54,167	$199,200 -29.3%	$31,342	15.4%
41	Valley County	7.5K	$71,695	$198,400 -29.6%	$34,795	10.1%
42	Phillips County	4.2K	$53,417	$197,600 -29.9%	$33,106	10.5%
43	Powder River County	1.8K	$67,045	$192,100 -31.9%	$40,845	8.1%
44	Dawson County	8.8K	$71,334	$185,300 -34.3%	$37,820	8.7%
45	Daniels County	1.5K	$55,625	$184,800 -34.4%	$36,513	12.9%
46	Rosebud County	8.2K	$49,914	$182,400 -35.3%	$29,231	24.5%
47	Wheatland County	2.1K	$49,489	$180,800 -35.9%	$28,773	23.0%
48	Garfield County	1.1K	$69,583	$169,900 -39.7%	$37,504	13.4%
49	Liberty County	2.0K	$57,857	$169,100 -40.0%	$34,957	25.8%
50	Prairie County	1.3K	$51,250	$165,700 -41.2%	$35,904	20.6%
51	Glacier County	13.6K	$46,875	$165,100 -41.4%	$23,240	31.1%
52	Blaine County	6.9K	$64,813	$155,500 -44.8%	$29,519	18.3%
53	Big Horn County	12.9K	$58,750	$143,400 -49.1%	$22,861	22.1%
54	Sheridan County	3.7K	$70,147	$124,000 -56.0%	$40,043	10.4%
55	Roosevelt County	10.5K	$57,063	$118,800 -57.9%	$23,459	30.4%
56	Wibaux County	1.2K	$67,462	$98,600 -65.0%	$34,425	15.8%

Richest Counties in Montana

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Gallatin County	124.1K	$93,528	$667,600	$54,482 +32.0%	9.5%
2	Stillwater County	9.2K	$84,732	$405,800	$50,603 +22.6%	8.3%
3	Jefferson County	12.8K	$95,490	$446,900	$49,303 +19.5%	5.7%
4	Fallon County	2.8K	$76,250	$244,800	$47,348 +14.8%	11.4%
5	Park County	17.7K	$70,047	$467,500	$46,469 +12.6%	12.3%
6	Carbon County	11.1K	$80,261	$420,800	$45,872 +11.2%	7.8%
7	Missoula County	120.7K	$75,598	$472,100	$45,868 +11.2%	10.1%
8	Lewis and Clark County	73.5K	$78,237	$393,500	$44,837 +8.7%	8.1%
9	Sweet Grass County	3.7K	$77,000	$330,100	$44,275 +7.3%	7.9%
10	Yellowstone County	169.0K	$76,570	$349,500	$43,898 +6.4%	9.2%

Poorest Counties in Montana

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
56	Big Horn County	12.9K	$58,750	$143,400	$22,861 -44.6%	22.1%
55	Glacier County	13.6K	$46,875	$165,100	$23,240 -43.7%	31.1%
54	Roosevelt County	10.5K	$57,063	$118,800	$23,459 -43.1%	30.4%
53	Wheatland County	2.1K	$49,489	$180,800	$28,773 -30.3%	23.0%
52	Rosebud County	8.2K	$49,914	$182,400	$29,231 -29.2%	24.5%
51	Pondera County	6.0K	$52,338	$206,100	$29,283 -29.0%	21.9%
50	Blaine County	6.9K	$64,813	$155,500	$29,519 -28.5%	18.3%
49	Hill County	16.2K	$52,798	$202,600	$29,662 -28.1%	20.7%
48	Lincoln County	21.2K	$47,143	$296,500	$29,958 -27.4%	15.4%
47	Chouteau County	5.9K	$58,218	$207,800	$31,122 -24.6%	11.2%

All 56 Counties Ranked

Every county in Montana ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Gallatin County	124.1K	$93,528	$667,600	$54,482 +32.0%	9.5%
2	Stillwater County	9.2K	$84,732	$405,800	$50,603 +22.6%	8.3%
3	Jefferson County	12.8K	$95,490	$446,900	$49,303 +19.5%	5.7%
4	Fallon County	2.8K	$76,250	$244,800	$47,348 +14.8%	11.4%
5	Park County	17.7K	$70,047	$467,500	$46,469 +12.6%	12.3%
6	Carbon County	11.1K	$80,261	$420,800	$45,872 +11.2%	7.8%
7	Missoula County	120.7K	$75,598	$472,100	$45,868 +11.2%	10.1%
8	Lewis and Clark County	73.5K	$78,237	$393,500	$44,837 +8.7%	8.1%
9	Sweet Grass County	3.7K	$77,000	$330,100	$44,275 +7.3%	7.9%
10	Yellowstone County	169.0K	$76,570	$349,500	$43,898 +6.4%	9.2%
11	Madison County	9.2K	$75,250	$470,100	$43,428 +5.3%	6.2%
12	Treasure County	732	$67,917	$230,300	$42,590 +3.2%	12.3%
13	Flathead County	110.7K	$73,925	$535,500	$41,557 +0.7%	9.3%
14	Richland County	11.2K	$73,084	$263,000	$41,554 +0.7%	6.6%
15	Powder River County	1.8K	$67,045	$192,100	$40,845 -1.0%	8.1%
16	Mineral County	5.0K	$63,450	$364,300	$40,043 -3.0%	13.5%
17	Sheridan County	3.7K	$70,147	$124,000	$40,043 -3.0%	10.4%
18	Petroleum County	447	$60,208	$201,400	$39,919 -3.3%	8.1%
19	Granite County	3.5K	$59,265	$352,700	$39,904 -3.3%	10.2%
20	Ravalli County	46.7K	$71,283	$476,600	$39,624 -4.0%	8.8%
21	McCone County	1.7K	$69,375	$211,600	$39,105 -5.2%	5.0%
22	Broadwater County	7.7K	$70,374	$426,600	$39,058 -5.3%	12.7%
23	Cascade County	84.6K	$67,690	$265,300	$38,795 -6.0%	13.1%
24	Meagher County	2.0K	$71,932	$259,800	$37,958 -8.0%	12.4%
25	Dawson County	8.8K	$71,334	$185,300	$37,820 -8.3%	8.7%
26	Judith Basin County	2.1K	$59,000	$238,300	$37,796 -8.4%	13.3%
27	Garfield County	1.1K	$69,583	$169,900	$37,504 -9.1%	13.4%
28	Beaverhead County	9.7K	$61,268	$308,300	$36,625 -11.2%	11.4%
29	Daniels County	1.5K	$55,625	$184,800	$36,513 -11.5%	12.9%
30	Custer County	12.0K	$70,605	$219,100	$36,392 -11.8%	11.3%
31	Toole County	5.1K	$57,731	$218,400	$36,252 -12.1%	12.6%
32	Lake County	32.6K	$63,360	$421,800	$36,177 -12.3%	17.2%
33	Deer Lodge County	9.6K	$57,527	$231,700	$35,979 -12.8%	16.3%
34	Silver Bow County	35.8K	$61,754	$255,200	$35,951 -12.9%	14.8%
35	Prairie County	1.3K	$51,250	$165,700	$35,904 -13.0%	20.6%
36	Fergus County	11.7K	$63,706	$236,100	$35,574 -13.8%	15.1%
37	Liberty County	2.0K	$57,857	$169,100	$34,957 -15.3%	25.8%
38	Valley County	7.5K	$71,695	$198,400	$34,795 -15.7%	10.1%
39	Wibaux County	1.2K	$67,462	$98,600	$34,425 -16.6%	15.8%
40	Musselshell County	5.2K	$58,920	$235,000	$33,460 -18.9%	17.0%
41	Phillips County	4.2K	$53,417	$197,600	$33,106 -19.8%	10.5%
42	Powell County	7.1K	$66,923	$306,500	$33,029 -20.0%	5.6%
43	Golden Valley County	899	$58,333	$212,200	$32,951 -20.1%	17.0%
44	Teton County	6.4K	$70,430	$264,000	$32,798 -20.5%	13.4%
45	Sanders County	13.3K	$57,476	$359,000	$32,019 -22.4%	15.4%
46	Carter County	1.3K	$54,167	$199,200	$31,342 -24.0%	15.4%
47	Chouteau County	5.9K	$58,218	$207,800	$31,122 -24.6%	11.2%
48	Lincoln County	21.2K	$47,143	$296,500	$29,958 -27.4%	15.4%
49	Hill County	16.2K	$52,798	$202,600	$29,662 -28.1%	20.7%
50	Blaine County	6.9K	$64,813	$155,500	$29,519 -28.5%	18.3%
51	Pondera County	6.0K	$52,338	$206,100	$29,283 -29.0%	21.9%
52	Rosebud County	8.2K	$49,914	$182,400	$29,231 -29.2%	24.5%
53	Wheatland County	2.1K	$49,489	$180,800	$28,773 -30.3%	23.0%
54	Roosevelt County	10.5K	$57,063	$118,800	$23,459 -43.1%	30.4%
55	Glacier County	13.6K	$46,875	$165,100	$23,240 -43.7%	31.1%
56	Big Horn County	12.9K	$58,750	$143,400	$22,861 -44.6%	22.1%

Richest Counties in Montana

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	McCone County	1.7K	$69,375	$211,600	$39,105	5.0% -60.0%
2	Powell County	7.1K	$66,923	$306,500	$33,029	5.6% -55.9%
3	Jefferson County	12.8K	$95,490	$446,900	$49,303	5.7% -54.6%
4	Madison County	9.2K	$75,250	$470,100	$43,428	6.2% -51.0%
5	Richland County	11.2K	$73,084	$263,000	$41,554	6.6% -47.6%
6	Carbon County	11.1K	$80,261	$420,800	$45,872	7.8% -38.1%
7	Sweet Grass County	3.7K	$77,000	$330,100	$44,275	7.9% -37.6%
8	Petroleum County	447	$60,208	$201,400	$39,919	8.1% -36.1%
9	Lewis and Clark County	73.5K	$78,237	$393,500	$44,837	8.1% -36.0%
10	Powder River County	1.8K	$67,045	$192,100	$40,845	8.1% -35.6%

Poorest Counties in Montana

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
56	Glacier County	13.6K	$46,875	$165,100	$23,240	31.1% +147.2%
55	Roosevelt County	10.5K	$57,063	$118,800	$23,459	30.4% +141.2%
54	Liberty County	2.0K	$57,857	$169,100	$34,957	25.8% +104.7%
53	Rosebud County	8.2K	$49,914	$182,400	$29,231	24.5% +94.1%
52	Wheatland County	2.1K	$49,489	$180,800	$28,773	23.0% +82.7%
51	Big Horn County	12.9K	$58,750	$143,400	$22,861	22.1% +75.3%
50	Pondera County	6.0K	$52,338	$206,100	$29,283	21.9% +74.1%
49	Hill County	16.2K	$52,798	$202,600	$29,662	20.7% +64.2%
48	Prairie County	1.3K	$51,250	$165,700	$35,904	20.6% +63.6%
47	Blaine County	6.9K	$64,813	$155,500	$29,519	18.3% +45.1%

All 56 Counties Ranked

Every county in Montana ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	McCone County	1.7K	$69,375	$211,600	$39,105	5.0% -60.0%
2	Powell County	7.1K	$66,923	$306,500	$33,029	5.6% -55.9%
3	Jefferson County	12.8K	$95,490	$446,900	$49,303	5.7% -54.6%
4	Madison County	9.2K	$75,250	$470,100	$43,428	6.2% -51.0%
5	Richland County	11.2K	$73,084	$263,000	$41,554	6.6% -47.6%
6	Carbon County	11.1K	$80,261	$420,800	$45,872	7.8% -38.1%
7	Sweet Grass County	3.7K	$77,000	$330,100	$44,275	7.9% -37.6%
8	Petroleum County	447	$60,208	$201,400	$39,919	8.1% -36.1%
9	Lewis and Clark County	73.5K	$78,237	$393,500	$44,837	8.1% -36.0%
10	Powder River County	1.8K	$67,045	$192,100	$40,845	8.1% -35.6%
11	Stillwater County	9.2K	$84,732	$405,800	$50,603	8.3% -34.3%
12	Dawson County	8.8K	$71,334	$185,300	$37,820	8.7% -30.9%
13	Ravalli County	46.7K	$71,283	$476,600	$39,624	8.8% -30.4%
14	Yellowstone County	169.0K	$76,570	$349,500	$43,898	9.2% -27.0%
15	Flathead County	110.7K	$73,925	$535,500	$41,557	9.3% -26.0%
16	Gallatin County	124.1K	$93,528	$667,600	$54,482	9.5% -24.5%
17	Valley County	7.5K	$71,695	$198,400	$34,795	10.1% -19.7%
18	Missoula County	120.7K	$75,598	$472,100	$45,868	10.1% -19.6%
19	Granite County	3.5K	$59,265	$352,700	$39,904	10.2% -19.3%
20	Sheridan County	3.7K	$70,147	$124,000	$40,043	10.4% -17.3%
21	Phillips County	4.2K	$53,417	$197,600	$33,106	10.5% -16.5%
22	Chouteau County	5.9K	$58,218	$207,800	$31,122	11.2% -11.2%
23	Custer County	12.0K	$70,605	$219,100	$36,392	11.3% -10.0%
24	Fallon County	2.8K	$76,250	$244,800	$47,348	11.4% -9.4%
25	Beaverhead County	9.7K	$61,268	$308,300	$36,625	11.4% -9.3%
26	Treasure County	732	$67,917	$230,300	$42,590	12.3% -2.4%
27	Park County	17.7K	$70,047	$467,500	$46,469	12.3% -2.0%
28	Meagher County	2.0K	$71,932	$259,800	$37,958	12.4% -2.0%
29	Toole County	5.1K	$57,731	$218,400	$36,252	12.6% -0.2%
30	Broadwater County	7.7K	$70,374	$426,600	$39,058	12.7% +0.4%
31	Daniels County	1.5K	$55,625	$184,800	$36,513	12.9% +2.1%
32	Cascade County	84.6K	$67,690	$265,300	$38,795	13.1% +3.6%
33	Judith Basin County	2.1K	$59,000	$238,300	$37,796	13.3% +5.6%
34	Garfield County	1.1K	$69,583	$169,900	$37,504	13.4% +6.5%
35	Teton County	6.4K	$70,430	$264,000	$32,798	13.4% +6.7%
36	Mineral County	5.0K	$63,450	$364,300	$40,043	13.5% +7.3%
37	Silver Bow County	35.8K	$61,754	$255,200	$35,951	14.8% +17.8%
38	Fergus County	11.7K	$63,706	$236,100	$35,574	15.1% +20.1%
39	Carter County	1.3K	$54,167	$199,200	$31,342	15.4% +22.2%
40	Lincoln County	21.2K	$47,143	$296,500	$29,958	15.4% +22.5%
41	Sanders County	13.3K	$57,476	$359,000	$32,019	15.4% +22.6%
42	Wibaux County	1.2K	$67,462	$98,600	$34,425	15.8% +25.5%
43	Deer Lodge County	9.6K	$57,527	$231,700	$35,979	16.3% +29.3%
44	Golden Valley County	899	$58,333	$212,200	$32,951	17.0% +35.1%
45	Musselshell County	5.2K	$58,920	$235,000	$33,460	17.0% +35.1%
46	Lake County	32.6K	$63,360	$421,800	$36,177	17.2% +36.8%
47	Blaine County	6.9K	$64,813	$155,500	$29,519	18.3% +45.1%
48	Prairie County	1.3K	$51,250	$165,700	$35,904	20.6% +63.6%
49	Hill County	16.2K	$52,798	$202,600	$29,662	20.7% +64.2%
50	Pondera County	6.0K	$52,338	$206,100	$29,283	21.9% +74.1%
51	Big Horn County	12.9K	$58,750	$143,400	$22,861	22.1% +75.3%
52	Wheatland County	2.1K	$49,489	$180,800	$28,773	23.0% +82.7%
53	Rosebud County	8.2K	$49,914	$182,400	$29,231	24.5% +94.1%
54	Liberty County	2.0K	$57,857	$169,100	$34,957	25.8% +104.7%
55	Roosevelt County	10.5K	$57,063	$118,800	$23,459	30.4% +141.2%
56	Glacier County	13.6K	$46,875	$165,100	$23,240	31.1% +147.2%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Montana only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in Montana?

The richest county in Montana by median household income is Jefferson County, with a median household income of $95,490 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in Montana?

The poorest county in Montana by median household income is Glacier County, at $46,875. This is $28,274 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in Montana?

Montana has 56 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 10 of these (18%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in Montana?

The statewide median household income in Montana is $72,509, which is 3.5% below the national median of $75,149.

Which county in Montana has the highest home values?

Gallatin County has the highest median home value in Montana at $667,600.