Treasure County, Montana

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.8 | 772 people · 36th most distressed in Montana
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Treasure County, MT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.8 — 2309th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Montana, it ranks 36th of 56 counties. It scores lower than all 3 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Treasure County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 68.6 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 68.6
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 95
Business Formation Rate 95
Income & Poverty 42.7
Poverty Rate 42
Income vs. State Median 42
Child Poverty Rate 44
Housing Cost Burden 38.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 81
Rent-to-Income Ratio 95
Community Vulnerability 31.1
Uninsured Rate 22
Disability Rate 40
Debt & Delinquency 23.1
Debt in Collections 18
Medical Debt 48
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 Treasure County compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Treasure County
Treasure County, MT 40.8 Normal —
Big Horn County, MT 64.7 Elevated +24.0
Rosebud County, MT 57.6 Elevated +16.8
Yellowstone County, MT 41.1 Normal +0.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Treasure County
Daviess County, MO 40.8 Normal 0.0
Graham County, KS 40.7 Normal -0.1
Yoakum County, TX 40.6 Normal -0.1
Hamilton County, NY 40.9 Normal +0.1
Irion County, TX 40.6 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Treasure County has a County Distress Index score of 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,309th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 36th in Montana out of 56 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Treasure County?

    The primary driver of distress in Treasure County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 68.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Treasure County compare to neighboring counties?

    Treasure County (40.8) can be compared to its 3 neighboring counties: Big Horn County, MT (64.7); Rosebud County, MT (57.6); Yellowstone County, MT (41.1).

  • 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 Treasure County?

    Treasure County, Montana has a population of approximately 772 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.