Economy & Jobs — Chouteau County, Montana

Employment

Total Establishments156
Total Employees731
Avg Annual Employment1,237
Avg Annual Pay$44,304
Total Annual Wages$54,789,621
Annual Payroll (thousands)$29,096
Unemployment Rate5.1%

Income

Median Household Income$51,791
Poverty Rate15.1%
IRS Returns2,330
Total AGI (thousands)$138,172
Average AGI per Return$59,301

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$68,863,143
Per Capita$11,682
Population Basis5,895

Agriculture

Total Farms367
Land in Farms (acres)59,464
Avg Farm Size (acres)162
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants6
Fast FoodN/A
Bars6
Coffee & SnacksN/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.