Wheatland County, MT — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$47,054
Per Capita Income
$27,719
Poverty Rate
23.7%
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Gini Index
0.499
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K29.7%
$25K–$50K21.7%
$50K–$75K21.7%
$75K–$100K7.6%
$100K–$150K7.8%
$150K–$200K7.0%
$200K+4.4%
The median household income in Wheatland County, MT is $47,054 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,719. 23.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 6.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.499 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).