Shields Valley, Montana (MT) Poverty Rate Data Information about poor and low-income residents
10.9% of Shields Valley, MT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.5% less than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Montana. Taking into account residents not living in families, 17.5% of high school graduates and 52.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.0% among disabled males and 7.9% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 40.2%. For comparison, it was 22.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Shields Valley, MT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shields Valley:
10.9%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shields Valley:
5.3%
Whole state:
5.8%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Shields Valley:
15.0%
Montana:
17.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 20.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Shields Valley:
29.0%
Montana:
24.9%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Shields Valley:
7.9%
Montana:
22.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 13.5% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Shields Valley:
8.7%
Montana:
24.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
40.2%
Residents above poverty level:
22.4%
Poverty by age in Shields Valley, MT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shields Valley,MT (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
14.3%5 years
9.4%6 to 11 years
35.5%12 to 14 years
7.7%15 years
2.8%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shields Valley,MT (percentage below poverty level)
4.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.3%6 to 11 years
15.9%12 to 14 years
19.0%15 years
4.3%16 and 17 years
23.6%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
5.1%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
10.2%65 to 74 years
17.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shields Valley,MT (% below half of poverty level)
1.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.3%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 14 years
13.2%15 years
6.3%16 and 17 years
12.3%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Shields Valley, MT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shields Valley, MT (%)
8.5%White
0.0%American Indian
73.1%Asian
11.6%2+ races
21.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shields Valley, MT (absolute numbers)
182White
0American Indian
22Asian
112+ races
6Hispanic
9.2%Below poverty level
90.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shields Valley, MT
Children below poverty level:
Shields Valley, Montana:
9.4%
State:
12.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Shields Valley:
17.5%
Montana:
23.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Shields Valley:
52.6%
Montana:
44.8%
70.4%Married-couple family
11.1%Male, no wife present
18.5%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
20.4%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
30.6%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
20.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
15.1%1995 to 1998
10.6%1990 to 1994
17.6%1980 to 1989
21.7%1970 to 1979
5.8%1960 to 1969
3.7%1950 to 1959
4.3%1940 to 1949
18.6%1939 or earlier
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