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Butte-Silver Bow

Montana · 33,892 residents · 716 sq mi
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Butte-Silver Bow is home to 33,892 people in Montana. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,500. Median rent is $361 a month. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Median household income is $30,516, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,892
+2%since 1990
from 33,309 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+8%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
716 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K34K35K19902000201020202024Butte-Silver Bow
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,947)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(2,250)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,407)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(2,451)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(2,231)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(3,796)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(5,246)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(4,801)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(3,311)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(2,628)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(2,057)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(767)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,516
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,307 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,068
+50%since 1990
from $11,385 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
29.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(32,435)
Black0%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(752)
Asian0.6%(191)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(31,753)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(927)
Asian0.4%(145)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(3,906)
Married56%(7,532)
Widowed4.2%(560)
Divorced10.8%(1,448)
Women 15+
Never married19%(2,637)
Married53%(7,380)
Widowed14.9%(2,072)
Divorced13.1%(1,825)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26%(655)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(459)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(902)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,518 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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

Butte-Silver Bow, Montana has about 33,892 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana earns about $30,516 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

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

About 21.9% 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 15.0% 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 583 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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