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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Busby

Montana · 452 residents · 14.317 sq mi
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Busby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $8,113. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 243 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $18,500. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

452
−35%vs 2000
vs 695 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.8
+9%vs 2000
vs 20.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2894135386627871990201020202024Busby
2024569
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$8,113
−63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$3,875
−54%vs 2000
vs $8,383 in 2000
US average: $14,340
60.6%
+24.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$18,500
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$190
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $240 in 2000
US average: $450
53.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.8% in 2000
46.7% rent
2.3
+19%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6%(42)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.2%(397)
1990
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other94.7%(428)
Diversity Score16.9%(76)
17
−70%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.4%
−20.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Busby, Montana?

Busby, Montana has about 452 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Busby, Montana?

The typical household in Busby, Montana earns about $8,113 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Busby, Montana expensive?

In Busby, Montana, the median home is worth about $18,500, and the typical rent is about $190 a month.

How educated are people in Busby, Montana?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Busby, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Busby, Montana?

About 60.6% of people in Busby, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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