18.7% of Polson, MT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Montana. 14.1% of high school graduates and 28.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.6%. For comparison, it was 41.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Polson, MT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Polson:
18.7%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Polson:
10.1%
Whole state:
5.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Polson:
23.3%
Montana:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Polson:
22.8%
Montana:
25.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.6%
Residents above poverty level:
41.2%
Poverty by age in Polson, MT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Polson,MT (percentage below poverty level)
60.2%Under 5 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.0%16 and 17 years
38.2%18 to 24 years
20.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
26.7%55 to 64 years
17.2%65 to 74 years
11.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Polson,MT (percentage below poverty level)
15.4%Under 5 years
13.8%6 to 11 years
17.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.9%18 to 24 years
31.4%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
25.3%45 to 54 years
16.8%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
14.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Polson,MT (% below half of poverty level)
16.7%Under 6 years
15.5%6 to 11 years
7.7%12 to 17 years
13.7%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
14.5%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Polson, MT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Polson, MT (%)
13.7%White
63.1%Black
36.3%American Indian
0.0%Asian
17.8%Other race
14.4%2+ races
45.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Polson, MT (absolute numbers)
436White
19Black
288American Indian
0Asian
46Other race
1412+ races
190Hispanic
19.2%Below poverty level
80.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Polson, MT
Children below poverty level:
Polson, Montana:
19.2%
State:
12.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Polson:
14.1%
Montana:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Polson:
28.5%
Montana:
31.3%
22.5%Married-couple family
21.5%Male, no wife present
56.0%Female, no husband present
5.6%Worked full-time, year-round
49.6%Worked part-time
44.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
41.5%One part-time, other didn't work
58.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.0%1995 to 1998
7.0%1990 to 1994
18.0%1980 to 1989
26.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
22.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
18.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
11.9%1990 to 1994
13.7%1980 to 1989
20.9%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
4.2%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
20.1%1939 or earlier
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