12.4% of Choteau, MT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Montana. 7.9% of high school graduates and 38.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.0%. For comparison, it was 14.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Choteau, MT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Choteau:
12.4%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Choteau:
2.8%
Whole state:
5.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Choteau:
21.1%
Montana:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Choteau:
30.7%
Montana:
25.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.0%
Residents above poverty level:
14.4%
Poverty by age in Choteau, MT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Choteau,MT (percentage below poverty level)
19.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.8%18 to 24 years
27.8%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
4.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Choteau,MT (percentage below poverty level)
13.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
21.0%65 to 74 years
21.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Choteau,MT (% below half of poverty level)
6.7%Under 6 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Choteau, MT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Choteau, MT (%)
10.0%White
100.0%Black
26.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
56.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Choteau, MT (absolute numbers)
158White
13Black
6American Indian
0Other race
312+ races
12.2%Below poverty level
87.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Choteau, MT
Children below poverty level:
Choteau, Montana:
12.9%
State:
12.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Choteau:
7.9%
Montana:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Choteau:
38.2%
Montana:
31.3%
65.0%Married-couple family
35.0%Male, no wife present
0.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
45.7%Worked part-time
54.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
53.8%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
46.2%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
11.8%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
17.6%1940 to 1949
35.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
6.9%1980 to 1989
15.3%1970 to 1979
10.1%1960 to 1969
16.4%1950 to 1959
16.3%1940 to 1949
26.4%1939 or earlier
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