Montana Farm Subsidies by County
All 81 Montana counties ranked by total USDA farm subsidy payments. Lewis And Clark County leads with $1,358M.
Which county in Montana receives the most farm subsidies?
Lewis And Clark County leads Montana with $1,358M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View Lewis And Clark County details →
How are county subsidy totals calculated?
County totals are aggregated from individual payment records in USASpending.gov where a county is listed on the transaction. Totals include all USDA financial assistance award types — direct payments, conservation, commodity support, and disaster programs.
Does the per-capita figure reflect farm population only?
No. Per-capita figures divide total subsidy dollars by the county's total Census Bureau population, not just farm households. This provides a consistent basis for comparison across counties regardless of farm density.
| Rank | County | Total Payments | Avg $/Capita/Year | Records | Recipients | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis And Clark County | $1,358M | $1,177.08 | 16,648 | 419 | 2010–2025 |
| 2 | Chouteau County | $346M | $3,703.48 | 39,542 | 2,154 | 2010–2025 |
| 3 | Valley County | $251M | $2,088.80 | 22,020 | 819 | 2010–2025 |
| 4 | Hill County | $249M | $954.58 | 29,777 | 2,260 | 2010–2025 |
| 5 | Sheridan County | $226M | $4,036.75 | 25,728 | 1,141 | 2010–2025 |
| 6 | Richland County | $198M | $1,120.82 | 31,710 | 911 | 2010–2025 |
| 7 | Blaine County | $197M | $1,802.98 | 21,589 | 856 | 2010–2025 |
| 8 | Teton County | $190M | $1,905.99 | 24,747 | 988 | 2010–2025 |
| 9 | Toole County | $167M | $2,064.77 | 21,130 | 1,081 | 2010–2025 |
| 10 | Fergus County | $164M | $891.23 | 17,598 | 600 | 2010–2025 |
| 11 | Liberty County | $162M | $4,724.35 | 16,299 | 1,123 | 2010–2025 |
| 12 | Phillips County | $155M | $2,310.22 | 14,378 | 763 | 2010–2025 |
| 13 | Dawson County | $152M | $1,065.14 | 20,698 | 1,014 | 2010–2025 |
| 14 | Cascade County | $143M | $107.62 | 18,348 | 1,512 | 2010–2025 |
| 15 | Glacier County | $142M | $648.74 | 14,329 | 480 | 2010–2025 |
| 16 | Roosevelt County | $139M | $811.40 | 14,275 | 658 | 2010–2025 |
| 17 | Yellowstone County | $138M | $54.24 | 18,641 | 1,432 | 2010–2025 |
| 18 | Pondera County | $131M | $1,347.29 | 15,308 | 1,234 | 2010–2025 |
| 19 | Daniels County | $126M | $4,652.31 | 14,578 | 463 | 2010–2025 |
| 20 | Carter County | $123M | $5,649.08 | 11,812 | 273 | 2010–2025 |
| 21 | Mccone County | $101M | $3,716.64 | 10,975 | 614 | 2010–2025 |
| 22 | Garfield County | $99M | $5,048.90 | 7,898 | 299 | 2010–2025 |
| 23 | Big Horn County | $93M | $447.44 | 12,317 | 304 | 2010–2025 |
| 24 | Custer County | $80M | $421.34 | 7,282 | 385 | 2010–2025 |
| 25 | Judith Basin County | $72M | $2,205.70 | 7,587 | 254 | 2010–2025 |
| 26 | Powder River County | $71M | $2,563.19 | 6,141 | 292 | 2010–2025 |
| 27 | Rosebud County | $68M | $496.70 | 6,727 | 305 | 2010–2025 |
| 28 | Gallatin County | $66M | $38.26 | 8,535 | 859 | 2010–2025 |
| 29 | Fallon County | $54M | $1,134.33 | 7,348 | 431 | 2010–2025 |
| 30 | Prairie County | $52M | $3,137.55 | 5,441 | 267 | 2010–2025 |
| 31 | Stillwater County | $51M | $344.95 | 8,069 | 327 | 2010–2025 |
| 32 | Wibaux County | $50M | $3,272.92 | 6,299 | 140 | 2010–2025 |
| 33 | Beaverhead County | $47M | $304.42 | 3,030 | 221 | 2010–2025 |
| 34 | Musselshell County | $42M | $544.65 | 4,517 | 268 | 2010–2025 |
| 35 | Wheatland County | $42M | $1,249.08 | 3,583 | 150 | 2010–2025 |
| 36 | Flathead County | $37M | $23.31 | 5,481 | 540 | 2010–2025 |
| 37 | Broadwater County | $36M | $338.63 | 3,866 | 217 | 2010–2025 |
| 38 | Madison County | $34M | $247.00 | 2,062 | 217 | 2010–2025 |
| 39 | Lake County | $29M | $58.61 | 4,510 | 295 | 2010–2025 |
| 40 | Meagher County | $28M | $895.74 | 1,802 | 173 | 2010–2025 |
| 41 | Golden Valley County | $28M | $2,086.02 | 2,737 | 218 | 2010–2025 |
| 42 | Carbon County | $27M | $160.42 | 4,880 | 199 | 2010–2025 |
| 43 | Jefferson County | $24M | $120.10 | 2,883 | 110 | 2010–2025 |
| 44 | Park County | $21M | $77.72 | 2,529 | 190 | 2010–2025 |
| 45 | Treasure County | $19M | $1,852.60 | 1,941 | 118 | 2010–2025 |
| 46 | Deer Lodge County | $17M | $108.22 | 2,580 | 53 | 2010–2025 |
| 47 | Ravalli County | $16M | $23.11 | 2,003 | 227 | 2010–2025 |
| 48 | Sweet Grass County | $15M | $253.40 | 1,861 | 104 | 2010–2025 |
| 49 | Missoula County | $15M | $8.00 | 1,563 | 213 | 2010–2025 |
| 50 | Powell County | $12M | $118.57 | 1,189 | 106 | 2010–2025 |
| 51 | Sanders County | $9M | $45.31 | 1,269 | 104 | 2010–2025 |
| 52 | Petroleum County | $7M | $1,028.28 | 361 | 93 | 2010–2025 |
| 53 | Lincoln County | $6M | $18.92 | 451 | 113 | 2010–2025 |
| 54 | Granite County | $4M | $95.51 | 324 | 100 | 2010–2025 |
| 55 | Washington County | $2M | — | 10 | 5 | 2018–2023 |
| 56 | Silver Bow County | $2M | $5.91 | 482 | 61 | 2010–2025 |
| 57 | Mineral County | $2M | $27.99 | 98 | 36 | 2010–2025 |
| 58 | Lawrence County | $1M | — | 25 | 21 | 2010–2023 |
| 59 | Columbia County | $1M | — | 10 | 8 | 2015–2025 |
| 60 | Idaho County | $0M | — | 13 | 9 | 2011–2025 |
| 61 | Mckenzie County | $0M | — | 9 | 3 | 2011–2012 |
| 62 | Harding County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 63 | Mesa County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 64 | Slope County | $0M | — | 4 | 3 | 2010–2012 |
| 65 | Barton County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 66 | Bowman County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2012–2014 |
| 67 | Hooker County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 68 | Sierra County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 69 | Malheur County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 70 | Lemhi County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 71 | Williams County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 72 | Lee County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 73 | Adams County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 74 | Logan County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 75 | Hawaii County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 76 | Grant County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 77 | Yolo County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 78 | Madera County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 79 | Butte County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 80 | Hubbard County | $0M | — | 4 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 81 | Perkins County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |