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The Silos

Montana · 506 residents · 5.13 sq mi
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The Silos is a city of 506 people in Montana. The median age is 49.4, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The population is up 21% since 2011.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

506
+21%vs 2011
vs 417 in 2011
2010 – 2024
49.4
+31%vs 2011
vs 37.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.13 sq mi
Population, 20102024
387470553636719201020202024The Silos
2024579
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.2%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.2%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(11)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.3%(37)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(67)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(79)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6422.9%(116)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.9%(60)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(28)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,614
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $43,958 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$22,640
+25%vs 2011
vs $18,136 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
8.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.403
+3%vs 2011
vs 0.391 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction23.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $164,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
91.0%
+17.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.7% in 2011
9.0% rent
0.0%
−10.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.07 people
−15%vs 2011
vs 2.44 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
4.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.7
−1%vs 2011
vs 3.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(476)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German35.8%(125)
Irish26.1%(91)
French10.3%(36)
Czech4.9%(17)
Swedish3.2%(11)
Polish2.6%(9)
Danish2%(7)
Section 05

Education

5.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+12%vs 2011
vs 23.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.7%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
25.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
52.4%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.9% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
12.5%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(90)
Married68.3%(194)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(36)
Married85.1%(206)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
52.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(147)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 147 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in The Silos, Montana?

The Silos, Montana has about 506 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in The Silos, Montana?

The typical household in The Silos, Montana earns about $45,614 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is The Silos, Montana expensive?

In The Silos, Montana, the median home is worth about $168,800.

How educated are people in The Silos, Montana?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in The Silos, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in The Silos, Montana?

About 8.6% of people in The Silos, 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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