Liberty County, Montana

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.7 | 1,974 people · 29th most distressed in Montana
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Liberty County, MT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.7 — 2105th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Montana, it ranks 29th of 56 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Liberty County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 59.3 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 59.3
Poverty Rate 70
Income vs. State Median 44
Child Poverty Rate 63
Employment & Wages 53.5
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 79
Business Formation Rate 76
Community Vulnerability 41.4
Uninsured Rate 11
Disability Rate 71
Housing Cost Burden 40.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 23
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 17
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 30
Homeownership Rate 86
Rent-to-Income Ratio 43
Debt & Delinquency 24.4
Debt in Collections 6
Medical Debt 68
Student Loan Delinquency 19
Auto Loan Delinquency 16
Credit Card Delinquency 16
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 21

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Liberty County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Liberty County
Liberty County, MT 43.7 Normal —
Pondera County, MT 52.1 Elevated +8.4
Hill County, MT 51.1 Elevated +7.3
Toole County, MT 45.1 Normal +1.4
Chouteau County, MT 39.5 Normal -4.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Liberty County
Cloud County, KS 43.8 Normal +0.0
Wayne County, IA 43.7 Normal -0.1
Garfield County, NE 43.8 Normal +0.1
Haines Borough, AK 43.8 Normal +0.1
Johnson County, NE 43.9 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Liberty County, Montana?

    Liberty County has a County Distress Index score of 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,105th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 29th in Montana out of 56 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Liberty County?

    The primary driver of distress in Liberty County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 59.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Liberty County compare to neighboring counties?

    Liberty County (43.7) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Pondera County, MT (52.1); Hill County, MT (51.1); Toole County, MT (45.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Liberty County?

    Liberty County, Montana has a population of approximately 1,974 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.