Montana
As of September 2024
Overview
People in every state struggle to exercise economic and political control over their lives, Montana ranked 25th in the Dēmos Power Scorecard. For more insight into Montana’s economic and socio-political conditions, see below.
Each state scorecard and associated data can be downloaded below.
1M
State population
16%
Population of ColorDefinitionBlack population: 0.3%Hispanic population: 4.3%Asian population: 0.6%
Aggregate ConditionsDefinitionAggregate conditions refer to factors that influence the ability of our communities to have agency and control in our (1) economy and (2) democracy.
47/120Median
Rank: 25th out of 50
Economic ConditionsDefinitionIndividual’s and communities financial well-being and the factors that impact it
24/60Top 40%
Rank: 17th out of 50
Socio-Political ConditionsDefinitionSocio-political conditions refers to factors that influence the political power, civic engagement, and well-being of individuals and communities.
24/60Median
Rank: 29th out of 50
Economic Conditions
Economic conditions refer to individual’s and communities’ financial well-being and the factors that impact it.
24/60Top 40%
Rank: 17th out of 50
Economic security
The ability to meet daily needs and sustain a comfortable standard of living.
12/30Top 40%
Rank: 15th out of 50
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Immediate Security
Future Resilience
Enabling Context
Immediate Security
Ability to meet current daily needs.
Rank: 18th out of 50
Percentage households stating ability to meet weekly expensesDefinitionUS Census Household Pulse Survey, 2023
63%
Percentage households above the ALICE ThresholdDefinitionAsset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — households that earn more than the Federal Poverty Level, but not enough to afford the basics where they live.United for Alice, 2022
60%
Percentage households with a bank account (not unbanked)DefinitionProsperity Now Scorecard, 2021
97%
Percentage people with a credit bureau record showing no debt in collectionsDefinitionUrban Institute Data Catalogue - Debt in America, 2023
80%
Percentage children living above the child poverty lineDefinitionThe Annie E. Casey Foundation - Kids Count Data Center, 2023
86%
Economic mobility
The ability to improve economic situation over time.
12/30Top 40%
Rank: 16th out of 50
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Intra-Generational Mobility
Inter-Generational Mobility
Enabling Context
Intra-Generational Mobility
Ability to increase income and wealth over the course of one’s life.
Rank: 6th out of 50
Percentage households earning a thriving wage and able to saveDefinitionThriving wage is defined using a 50/30/20 rule, whereby a household has 50% of their income to meet essential needs, 30% for other wants, and 20% to save and invest.(A) U.S. Census Bureau – American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates: Income in the Past 12 Months, 2023. (B) MIT – Living Wage Calculator
10%
Percentage households owning their homeDefinitionUS Census Bureau – Demographic and Housing Characteristics File, 2020
67%
Small business ownership per 100,000 peopleDefinitionSmall Business Administration Office of Advocacy – State Profiles, 2022
11
Percentage people with retirement accountsDefinitionUS Census Bureau – Wealth and Asset Ownership, 2021
63%
Percentage borrowers with student loan debtDefinitionProsperity Now Scorecard – Education, 2022
19%