Petroleum County, MT — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$59,318
Per Capita Income
$39,877
Poverty Rate
6.5%
SNAP Recipients
0.5%
Gini Index
0.421
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K15.5%
$25K–$50K29.0%
$50K–$75K19.5%
$75K–$100K5.5%
$100K–$150K20.5%
$150K–$200K4.5%
$200K+5.5%
The median household income in Petroleum County, MT is $59,318 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $39,877. 6.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 0.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.421 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).