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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Heart Butte

Montana · 698 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 $20,885. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,000. At a median age of 21.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

698
+29%since 1990
from 540 in 1990
1990 – 2024
153 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 118 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.3
+30%since 1990
from 16.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4635275916557191990201020202024Heart Butte
2024521
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,885
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,845
+62%since 1990
from $4,235 in 1990
US average: $21,522
44.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 43.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$253
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
36.6%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 40.3% in 1990
63.4% rent
2.6
+15%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic13.5%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score29.2%(158)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(31)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score52%(363)
52
+78%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heart Butte, Montana?

Heart Butte, Montana has about 698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Heart Butte, Montana earns about $20,885 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Heart Butte, Montana?

About 15.3% 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 44.7% of people in Heart Butte, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heart Butte, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Heart Butte, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 158 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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