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Heart Butte

Montana · 521 residents · 4.564 sq mi
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Heart Butte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,389. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 177 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $46,300. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
521
−25%since 2000
from 698 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
114 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.2
+18%since 2000
from 21.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4635275916557191990201020202024Heart Butte
2024521
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,389
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,885 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,303
+80%since 2000
from $6,845 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
47.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+14%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,300
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
68.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.1%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−43%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(31)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score52%(363)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(8)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other96.4%(502)
Diversity Score8.9%(46)
Diversity Score
9
−83%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
36.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
44.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2013
from 53.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heart Butte, Montana?

Heart Butte, Montana has about 521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heart Butte, Montana?

The typical household in Heart Butte, Montana earns about $31,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heart Butte, Montana expensive?

In Heart Butte, Montana, the median home is worth about $46,300, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Heart Butte, Montana?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Heart Butte, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heart Butte, Montana?

About 47.1% of people in Heart Butte, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heart Butte, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Heart Butte, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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