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Household income NAT. AVG.
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IndexFort BentonMontanaNational
Income per capita$27,446$27,309$29,829
Median household income$58,802$48,380$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,472$60,564$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,500$30,651$35,192
Median earnings male$47,938$31,798$36,919
Median earnings female$25,563$21,711$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level7.3%14.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Benton is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Benton is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Benton is 74% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Benton is 52% lower than the national average

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      $39,197 $58,802 $117,604
      City
      $32,250 $48,380 $96,760
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fort Benton median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Benton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.4%13.4%
      Manufacturing sector3.0%3.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.1%19.1%
      Public administration11.2%11.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%6.1%
      Education, health & social services14.0%14.0%
      Other30.1%30.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Carter, MT99$59,0006.6%
      Loma, MT121$40,97225.9%
      Fort Benton, MT1,410$58,8026.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alma, NE1,410$41,87524.3%
      Ignacio, CO1,411$52,1435.7%
      Buchanan, GA1,409$38,28130.8%
      Strawberry Point, IA1,411$50,9387.9%
      Smith Center, KS1,409$38,27630.8%
      Fort Benton, MT1,410$58,8026.3%
      Source: The Fort Benton, MT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).