13.5% of Hamilton, MT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 10.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Montana. 12.4% of high school graduates and 32.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.5%. For comparison, it was 48.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hamilton, MT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hamilton:
13.5%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hamilton:
3.5%
Whole state:
5.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hamilton:
22.1%
Montana:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hamilton:
41.9%
Montana:
25.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.5%
Residents above poverty level:
48.5%
Poverty by age in Hamilton, MT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hamilton,MT (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
10.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hamilton,MT (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.4%6 to 11 years
36.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
61.5%18 to 24 years
15.1%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
25.9%45 to 54 years
15.8%55 to 64 years
22.5%65 to 74 years
39.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hamilton,MT (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
10.5%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hamilton, MT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hamilton, MT (%)
13.5%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
22.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hamilton, MT (absolute numbers)
581White
0American Indian
0Asian
572+ races
14.1%Below poverty level
85.9%Above poverty level
1.7%Below poverty level
98.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hamilton, MT
Children below poverty level:
Hamilton, Montana:
6.8%
State:
12.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hamilton:
12.4%
Montana:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hamilton:
32.0%
Montana:
31.3%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
43.2%Worked part-time
56.8%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
27.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
23.0%1950 to 1959
9.5%1940 to 1949
27.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.6%1999 to 2000
12.5%1995 to 1998
13.5%1990 to 1994
5.2%1980 to 1989
14.0%1970 to 1979
4.5%1960 to 1969
9.9%1950 to 1959
4.0%1940 to 1949
30.9%1939 or earlier
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