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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
PEP 2025 EST:35,469 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202435K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,778)
5 to 96.1%(2,124)
10 to 145.5%(1,920)
15 to 196.4%(2,244)
20 to 248%(2,808)
25 to 3412.6%(4,400)
35 to 4412.1%(4,235)
45 to 5411.3%(3,952)
55 to 6413.6%(4,755)
65 to 7411.9%(4,181)
75 to 845.6%(1,978)
85 and over1.9%(677)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,857
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,516 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
Wholesale trade8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
Other services5.3%
Retail trade4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Education & health services3.6%
Public administration3.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Construction2.5%
Manufacturing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$257,800
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.2
+45%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(31,213)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,646)
Asian0.4%(134)
Other5.8%(2,040)
25
+40%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(1,368)
Spaniard0.1%(45)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Central American0%(15)
Puerto Rican0%(14)
South American0%(10)
Argentine0%(10)
Panamanian0%(7)
Honduran0%(5)
Salvadoran0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish24.7%(8,652)
German19.9%(6,965)
English11.8%(4,127)
Italian5.8%(2,030)
Norwegian5.5%(1,924)
American4.7%(1,660)
French2.7%(952)
Scottish2.5%(893)
Austrian1.9%(656)
Swedish1.8%(647)
Finnish1.5%(526)
Polish1.3%(446)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(357)
Danish0.8%(282)
Croatian0.8%(277)
French Canadian0.7%(242)
Portuguese0.6%(221)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(213)
Slovak0.5%(183)
Welsh0.5%(174)
Czech0.5%(167)
Greek0.5%(160)
British0.4%(150)
Slovene0.3%(115)
Russian0.3%(102)
Swiss0.3%(101)
Serbian0.3%(88)
Arab0.2%(61)
Lebanese0.2%(61)
Canadian0.1%(43)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Turkish0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Belgian0%(13)
Subsaharan African0%(6)
Australian0%(4)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(5,889)
Married45%(6,754)
Widowed1.7%(261)
Divorced14.1%(2,111)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(4,019)
Married48%(6,829)
Widowed9.3%(1,319)
Divorced14.4%(2,048)
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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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