State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Montana by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Montana

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 20,077.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 21 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
• Rank within US : N/A

McCone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Petroleum County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 68 of 3143

Stillwater County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 78.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 73 of 3143

Toole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 35.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 97 of 3143

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 41.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143

Sweet Grass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 35.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 81.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 196 of 3143

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 201 of 3143

Gallatin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143

Broadwater County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 76.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 239 of 3143

Dawson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3143

Missoula County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Flathead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 516 of 3143

Treasure County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 13.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Lewis and Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3143

Sheridan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 53.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3143

Valley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 678 of 3143

Park County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 685 of 3143

Ravalli County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 686 of 3143

Teton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 99.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 720 of 3143

Carbon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 753 of 3143

Garfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 18.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3143

Fergus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1007 of 3143

Custer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1151 of 3143

Yellowstone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3143

Golden Valley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 16.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1233 of 3143

Granite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1266 of 3143

Cascade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3143

Daniels County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 35.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3143

Beaverhead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3143

Fallon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 62.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1427 of 3143

Powell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1549 of 3143

Mineral County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Silver Bow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1715 of 3143

Musselshell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3143

Wibaux County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 28.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1844 of 3143

Prairie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 29.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1854 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 38.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1895 of 3143

Rosebud County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Sanders County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2005 of 3143

Judith Basin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 61.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2054 of 3143

Pondera County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Hill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3143

Chouteau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3143

Powder River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3143

Meagher County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 82.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Deer Lodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3143

Liberty County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 90.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2880 of 3143

Wheatland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2913 of 3143

Glacier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2989 of 3143

Blaine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3018 of 3143

Big Horn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3035 of 3143

Roosevelt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3106 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/01/2023 9:39 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.