14.4% of Busby, MT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Montana. The poverty rate was 15.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 50.0%. For comparison, it was 40.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Busby, MT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Busby:
14.4%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Busby:
6.6%
Whole state:
5.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Busby:
15.2%
Montana:
21.8%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 10.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Busby:
10.6%
Montana:
25.9%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
50.0%
Residents above poverty level:
40.7%
Poverty by age in Busby, MT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Busby,MT (percentage below poverty level)
64.3%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
45.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Busby,MT (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
30.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Busby,MT (% below half of poverty level)
12.5%Under 6 years
13.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
18.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Poverty by race and place of birth in Busby, MT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Busby, MT (%)
100.0%White
12.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Busby, MT (absolute numbers)
7White
52American Indian
14.1%Below poverty level
85.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Busby, MT
Children below poverty level:
Busby, Montana:
16.3%
State:
12.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Busby:
11.6%
Montana:
9.2%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
25.0%1980 to 1989
40.6%1970 to 1979
34.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
48.8%1980 to 1989
29.8%1970 to 1979
21.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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