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CITY · 2010 ACS

Butte-Silver Bow

Montana · 33,525 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 $38,178. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,525
−1%since 2000
from 33,892 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+6%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K34K35K1990201020202024Butte-Silver Bow
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,178
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,516 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,479
+26%since 2000
from $17,068 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$516
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−30.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(30,901)
Black0.3%(102)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,227)
Asian0.5%(159)
Other3.3%(1,119)
Diversity Score18.4%(6,163)
Diversity Score
18
+123%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Butte-Silver Bow, Montana has about 33,525 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Butte-Silver Bow, Montana earns about $38,178 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 $118,700, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

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

About 23.0% 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 17.5% 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 216 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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