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Butte-Silver Bow

Montana · 35,469 residents (2025 est.) · 715.763 sq mi
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Butte-Silver Bow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,857. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $257,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,052
+3%since 2000
from 33,892 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,469 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K34K35K1990201020202024Butte-Silver Bow
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,857
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,516 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,035
+111%since 2000
from $17,068 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+14%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,800
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+71%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(31,753)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(927)
Asian0.4%(145)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(2,796)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(31,213)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,646)
Asian0.4%(134)
Other5.8%(2,040)
Diversity Score25.2%(8,826)
Diversity Score
25
+205%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana?

Butte-Silver Bow, Montana has about 35,052 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana?

The typical household in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana earns about $61,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butte-Silver Bow, Montana expensive?

In Butte-Silver Bow, Montana, the median home is worth about $257,800, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana?

About 14.8% of people in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butte-Silver Bow, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Butte-Silver Bow, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,743 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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