Montana's economy is one of the healthiest in the entire country, and even though we've got a population of just over 1.15 million people in 2023, our state gross product is over 50 billion dollars. So where does Montana make the most money and what industries are the largest in the Big Sky State?
Montana has become a popular over the last few years and now we have data showing is just where the state ranks compared to others for best places to live.
Once dubbed "The Richest Hill On Earth", Butte, Montana is prime for a renaissance. A new chapter of economic prosperity. We asked Montanans for suggestions about what industry might be the catalyst to Butte's rebirth.
With 7.16 people per square mile, Montana DOES have more cows than people. Farming and ranching is still incredibly important across the entire state. (We've got 2.51 cattle per person, BTW.)
The Index of State Economic Momentum ranks states based on their most recent performance on three key measures of economic vitality: personal income growth, employment growth, and population growth.