8.4% of Fort Benton, MT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.3% less than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Montana. The poverty rate was 19.9% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Fort Benton, MT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fort Benton:
8.4%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Fort Benton:
1.9%
Whole state:
5.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Fort Benton:
19.9%
Montana:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Fort Benton:
26.4%
Montana:
25.9%
Poverty by age in Fort Benton, MT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fort Benton,MT (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
18.2%16 and 17 years
13.8%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
3.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
21.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fort Benton,MT (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
17.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fort Benton,MT (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
7.9%18 to 24 years
9.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fort Benton, MT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fort Benton, MT (%)
9.3%White
3.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fort Benton, MT (absolute numbers)
121White
42+ races
8.2%Below poverty level
91.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fort Benton, MT
Children below poverty level:
Fort Benton, Montana:
2.6%
State:
12.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Fort Benton:
7.5%
Montana:
9.2%
35.8%Worked full-time, year-round
10.5%Worked part-time
53.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
66.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
33.3%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.2%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
14.6%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
37.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
10.1%1970 to 1979
12.4%1960 to 1969
18.3%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
37.3%1939 or earlier
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