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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Butte-Silver Bow

Montana · 33,309 residents · 715.763 sq mi
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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

33,309
−2%vs 2000
vs 33,892 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
32K33K34K34K35K1990201020202024Butte-Silver Bow
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$44,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
29.5% rent
2.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(32,435)
Black0%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(752)
Asian0.6%(191)
Other2%(672)
Diversity Score11.5%(3,843)
12
+40%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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