State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Montana by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,735,661.
• Rank within US : N/A

Montana

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 125,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 52

Glacier County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3143

Roosevelt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3081 of 3143

Liberty County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3143

Rosebud County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2966 of 3143

Wheatland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2897 of 3143

Big Horn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2843 of 3143

Pondera County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2830 of 3143

Hill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2726 of 3143

Prairie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143

Blaine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2482 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3143

Golden Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2286 of 3143

Musselshell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2286 of 3143

Deer Lodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Wibaux County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2078 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2011 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2011 of 3143

Sanders County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2011 of 3143

Fergus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1953 of 3143

Silver Bow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,164.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1905 of 3143

Mineral County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1630 of 3143

Garfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1610 of 3143

Teton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1610 of 3143

Judith Basin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Cascade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

Daniels County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3143

Broadwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143

Toole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Meagher County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3143

Park County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

Treasure County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 90.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

Beaverhead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1105 of 3143

Fallon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1105 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1078 of 3143

Chouteau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3143

Phillips County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 891 of 3143

Sheridan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 871 of 3143

Granite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3143

Missoula County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 803 of 3143

Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 743.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 803 of 3143

Gallatin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 676 of 3143

Flathead County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3143

Yellowstone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3143

Ravalli County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143

Dawson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143

Stillwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 411 of 3143

Lewis and Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143

Petroleum County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 36.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143

Powder River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143

Sweet Grass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 337 of 3143

Carbon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 328 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143

Powell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 79 of 3143

McCone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 83.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 9:20 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.