Economy & Jobs — Chouteau County, Montana
Employment
| Total Establishments | 156 |
| Total Employees | 731 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 1,237 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $44,304 |
| Total Annual Wages | $54,789,621 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $29,096 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $51,791 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.1% |
| IRS Returns | 2,330 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $138,172 |
| Average AGI per Return | $59,301 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $68,863,143 |
| Per Capita | $11,682 |
| Population Basis | 5,895 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 367 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 59,464 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 162 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 6 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | 6 |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.984463+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.155364+00:00.