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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.

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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

Bottom 20%Top 20%MedianNational BarometerTop 40%

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%

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