Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Montana
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- Economic connectedness: 0.45
- Median Income: $39,441
- Population: 13,827
--- 30.8% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $39,441
- Population: 13,827
--- 30.8% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#45. Glacier County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.48
- Median Income: $49,640
- Population: 13,198
--- 28.3% white
--- 0% Black
--- 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $49,640
- Population: 13,198
--- 28.3% white
--- 0% Black
--- 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#44. Big Horn County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.54
- Median Income: $47,182
- Population: 10,884
--- 33.9% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $47,182
- Population: 10,884
--- 33.9% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#43. Roosevelt County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.56
- Median Income: $50,847
- Population: 7,051
--- 43.7% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 52.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $50,847
- Population: 7,051
--- 43.7% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 52.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#42. Blaine County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.65
- Median Income: $56,840
- Population: 16,297
--- 69% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 24.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $56,840
- Population: 16,297
--- 69% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 24.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#41. Hill County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $53,154
- Population: 31,030
--- 65.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 22.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $53,154
- Population: 31,030
--- 65.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 22.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#40. Lake County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $59,339
- Population: 8,464
--- 51.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 38.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $59,339
- Population: 8,464
--- 51.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 38.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#39. Rosebud County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $50,331
- Population: 35,017
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $50,331
- Population: 35,017
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#38. Silver Bow County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $53,111
- Population: 6,955
--- 89.4% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 5.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $53,111
- Population: 6,955
--- 89.4% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 5.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#37. Powell County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $41,922
- Population: 19,674
--- 93.2% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $41,922
- Population: 19,674
--- 93.2% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#36. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $50,750
- Population: 4,490
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $50,750
- Population: 4,490
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#35. Mineral County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $44,809
- Population: 9,380
--- 91.9% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $44,809
- Population: 9,380
--- 91.9% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#34. Deer Lodge County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $56,377
- Population: 84,178
--- 86% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $56,377
- Population: 84,178
--- 86% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#33. Cascade County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $46,848
- Population: 12,298
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $46,848
- Population: 12,298
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#32. Sanders County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $55,865
- Population: 5,974
--- 81.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 14.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $55,865
- Population: 5,974
--- 81.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 14.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#31. Pondera County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $54,137
- Population: 5,013
--- 88.3% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $54,137
- Population: 5,013
--- 88.3% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#30. Toole County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $65,656
- Population: 163,593
--- 88.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 4.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $65,656
- Population: 163,593
--- 88.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 4.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#29. Yellowstone County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $66,486
- Population: 70,340
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $66,486
- Population: 70,340
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#28. Lewis and Clark County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $63,582
- Population: 103,400
--- 92.7% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $63,582
- Population: 103,400
--- 92.7% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#27. Flathead County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $52,941
- Population: 11,464
--- 93.3% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
- Median Income: $52,941
- Population: 11,464
--- 93.3% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
#26. Fergus County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $60,244
- Population: 6,641
--- 95.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $60,244
- Population: 6,641
--- 95.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#25. Broadwater County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $59,640
- Population: 43,790
--- 92.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $59,640
- Population: 43,790
--- 92.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#24. Ravalli County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $72,500
- Population: 12,057
--- 93.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $72,500
- Population: 12,057
--- 93.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#23. Jefferson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $51,153
- Population: 4,813
--- 93.3% white
--- 0% Black
--- 3.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $51,153
- Population: 4,813
--- 93.3% white
--- 0% Black
--- 3.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#22. Musselshell County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $55,426
- Population: 11,968
--- 92.4% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $55,426
- Population: 11,968
--- 92.4% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#21. Custer County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $50,789
- Population: 4,233
--- 83.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 6.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $50,789
- Population: 4,233
--- 83.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 6.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#20. Phillips County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $51,048
- Population: 9,391
--- 93.5% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $51,048
- Population: 9,391
--- 93.5% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#19. Beaverhead County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $53,667
- Population: 7,553
--- 84.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 9.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $53,667
- Population: 7,553
--- 84.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 9.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#18. Valley County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $51,709
- Population: 1,932
--- 91.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $51,709
- Population: 1,932
--- 91.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#17. Meagher County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $62,530
- Population: 11,375
--- 90.8% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $62,530
- Population: 11,375
--- 90.8% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#16. Richland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $48,237
- Population: 5,896
--- 77.2% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 19.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $48,237
- Population: 5,896
--- 77.2% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 19.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#15. Chouteau County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $61,423
- Population: 117,379
--- 89.8% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $61,423
- Population: 117,379
--- 89.8% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#14. Missoula County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $60,431
- Population: 6,173
--- 93.2% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $60,431
- Population: 6,173
--- 93.2% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#13. Teton County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $72,906
- Population: 8,916
--- 94.7% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $72,906
- Population: 8,916
--- 94.7% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#12. Stillwater County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $57,684
- Population: 9,003
--- 95.1% white
--- 1% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $57,684
- Population: 9,003
--- 95.1% white
--- 1% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#11. Dawson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $58,510
- Population: 17,072
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $58,510
- Population: 17,072
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#10. Park County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $59,238
- Population: 3,690
--- 95.1% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $59,238
- Population: 3,690
--- 95.1% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#9. Sweet Grass County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $58,786
- Population: 3,522
--- 92.3% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $58,786
- Population: 3,522
--- 92.3% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#8. Sheridan County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $49,077
- Population: 3,333
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $49,077
- Population: 3,333
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#7. Granite County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $83,750
- Population: 3,074
--- 93.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 3.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $83,750
- Population: 3,074
--- 93.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 3.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#6. Fallon County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $63,178
- Population: 10,488
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $63,178
- Population: 10,488
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#5. Carbon County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $56,410
- Population: 8,499
--- 94.9% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $56,410
- Population: 8,499
--- 94.9% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#4. Madison County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.14
- Median Income: $63,365
- Population: 1,805
--- 93.6% white
--- 0% Black
--- 3.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $63,365
- Population: 1,805
--- 93.6% white
--- 0% Black
--- 3.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#3. McCone County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.14
- Median Income: $76,208
- Population: 116,725
--- 92.1% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $76,208
- Population: 116,725
--- 92.1% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#2. Gallatin County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.15
- Median Income: $54,722
- Population: 1,739
--- 93% white
--- 0% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $54,722
- Population: 1,739
--- 93% white
--- 0% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Daniels County
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