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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Butte-Silver Bow

Montana · 33,892 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 $30,516. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,500.

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
Population density
47 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 47 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.9
+8%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202435K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(32,435)
Black0%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(752)
Asian0.6%(191)
Diversity Score11.5%(3,843)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(31,753)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(927)
Asian0.4%(145)
Diversity Score8.2%(2,796)
Diversity Score
8
−28%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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