What is the poverty rate in Liberty County, MT?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 25.8% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 496 people were considered in poverty.
25.8%
of the population (2020–2024)
496
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Liberty County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is higher than the 16.2% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 25.8% of the population in Liberty County, MT were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 496 residents of Liberty County were living under the poverty line, up 31.6% from 377 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 496 people in Liberty County, MT were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Liberty County increased from 20.8% to 34.8%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 17% to 28%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate decreased from 10.2% to 8.1%.
In Liberty County, MT, the poverty rate for children increased from 20.8% in 2015–2019 to 34.8% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Liberty County during 2020–2024, three had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, and Some other race.
Three groups had a lower than average poverty rate: Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Two or more races, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the Any race or ethnicity population shifted the most, increasing from 16.2% in 2015–2019 to 25.8% in 2020–2024.
In Liberty County, MT, the poverty rate for people identifying as any race or ethnicity population increased from 16.2% in 2015–2019 to 25.8% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
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