Lame Deer is a city in Montana state in USA with a population of 2086 residents.. The poverty rate of Lame Deer is 29.7%, which is 112% higher than national average. The typical household in Lame Deer earns $50795 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 49.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Lame Deer are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 7 workers in Lame Deer is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lame Deer, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lame Deer remained 13.4%, which is 185% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lame Deer, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 48% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lame Deer is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Lame Deer is $63200 , which is 72% lower than national average. While median income in Lame Deer remained $50795, which is 25% lower than national average.