16.0% of West Yellowstone, MT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Montana. 13.7% of high school graduates and 24.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 34.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Yellowstone, MT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Yellowstone:
16.0%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Yellowstone:
7.1%
Whole state:
5.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Yellowstone:
19.8%
Montana:
21.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 7.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Yellowstone:
9.8%
Montana:
25.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
34.5%
Poverty by age in West Yellowstone, MT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Yellowstone,MT (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
19.0%35 to 44 years
39.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Yellowstone,MT (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
68.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
46.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Yellowstone,MT (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
9.1%12 to 17 years
20.4%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
13.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Yellowstone, MT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Yellowstone, MT (%)
12.1%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
24.0%2+ races
27.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Yellowstone, MT (absolute numbers)
82White
0American Indian
0Asian
1102+ races
124Hispanic
15.2%Below poverty level
84.8%Above poverty level
15.2%Below poverty level
84.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Yellowstone, MT
Children below poverty level:
West Yellowstone, Montana:
12.6%
State:
12.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Yellowstone:
13.7%
Montana:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Yellowstone:
24.7%
Montana:
31.3%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
81.9%Worked part-time
18.1%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
26.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
26.7%1970 to 1979
26.7%1960 to 1969
20.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.3%1999 to 2000
20.2%1995 to 1998
10.6%1990 to 1994
23.4%1980 to 1989
12.8%1970 to 1979
11.2%1960 to 1969
10.1%1950 to 1959
2.7%1940 to 1949
3.7%1939 or earlier
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