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Silver Bow County

Montana · 36,118 residents (2025 est.) · 717.99 sq mi
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Silver Bow County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,754. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $255,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,785
+3%since 2000
from 34,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Silver Bow County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,754
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,402 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,951
+111%since 2000
from $17,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+14%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,200
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+71%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(32,410)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(950)
Asian0.4%(147)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(2,859)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(31,899)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,654)
Asian0.4%(141)
Other5.8%(2,072)
Diversity Score25%(8,941)
Segregation Score17.1%(6,111)
Diversity Score
25
+202%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
−39%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Bow County, Montana?

Silver Bow County, Montana has about 35,785 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Bow County, Montana earns about $61,754 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Bow County, Montana expensive?

In Silver Bow County, Montana, the median home is worth about $255,200, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Bow County, Montana?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Bow County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Bow County, Montana?

About 14.8% of people in Silver Bow County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver Bow County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver Bow County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,844 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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