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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Heart Butte

Montana · 540 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 $16,250. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 158 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,500. At a median age of 16.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 16.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

540
−23%vs 2000
vs 698 in 2000
1990 – 2024
118 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
16.4
−23%vs 2000
vs 21.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4635275916557191990201020202024Heart Butte
2024521
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,885 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,235
−38%vs 2000
vs $6,845 in 2000
US average: $14,340
43.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$207
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $253 in 2000
US average: $450
40.3%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.6% in 2000
59.7% rent
2.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic13.5%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other86.5%(467)
Diversity Score29.2%(158)
29
−44%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.1%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Heart Butte, Montana?

Heart Butte, Montana has about 540 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Heart Butte, Montana earns about $16,250 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 $36,500, and the typical rent is about $207 a month.

How educated are people in Heart Butte, Montana?

About 12.1% 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 43.5% of people in Heart Butte, 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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