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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Butte-Silver Bow

Montana · 33,309 residents · 715.763 sq mi
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The short version

Butte-Silver Bow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,307. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,309
−2%vs 2000
vs 33,892 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(2,261)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(2,318)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,327)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(2,332)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(2,058)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(4,860)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(4,882)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(3,437)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(3,170)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(3,125)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(2,079)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(460)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,307
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,516 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,385
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,068 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$265
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
29.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(32,435)
Black0%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(752)
Asian0.6%(191)
Other2%(672)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(1,368)
Spaniard0.1%(45)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(68)
Filipino0.1%(42)
Thai0.1%(22)
Chinese0%(1)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(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)
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)
Iranian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 33,309 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana earns about $21,307 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 $44,300, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

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

About 18.1% 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 14.7% of people in Butte-Silver Bow, 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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