COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Silver Bow County
Montana · 34,200 residents · 717.99 sq mi
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Silver Bow County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,986. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202436K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(1,997)
5 to 95.6%(1,904)
10 to 145.8%(1,972)
15 to 197.2%(2,450)
20 to 247.5%(2,554)
25 to 3411.3%(3,858)
35 to 4411.3%(3,856)
45 to 5415.5%(5,317)
55 to 6413.7%(4,678)
65 to 748.7%(2,974)
75 to 845.1%(1,755)
85 and over2.6%(885)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$37,986
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,402 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
Retail trade3.6%
Other services3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Education & health services3%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
Public administration1.8%
Construction1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
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Section 03
Housing
$117,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.1
+9%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(31,515)
Black0.3%(103)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,253)
Asian0.5%(161)
Other3.3%(1,142)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(944)
Puerto Rican0.1%(41)
Central American0.1%(29)
Nicaraguan0.1%(29)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Spaniard0%(5)
Dominican0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish32.6%(11,030)
German23.3%(7,883)
English16.1%(5,434)
Italian8.3%(2,808)
Norwegian6.9%(2,330)
French5.8%(1,955)
American3.2%(1,065)
Swedish3%(999)
Finnish2.8%(942)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(853)
Austrian2.5%(837)
Polish2.4%(798)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2.3%(766)
Dutch1.7%(580)
French Canadian1.7%(580)
Welsh1.4%(461)
Danish1.2%(405)
Arab1%(329)
Croatian0.8%(265)
Russian0.7%(236)
Serbian0.5%(181)
Lebanese0.5%(154)
Hungarian0.3%(116)
Czech0.3%(102)
Greek0.3%(98)
Slovak0.2%(79)
Swiss0.2%(68)
Canadian0.2%(60)
British0.2%(54)
Ukrainian0.2%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Australian0.1%(41)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Slovene0.1%(34)
Turkish0.1%(17)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Subsaharan African0%(5)
Romanian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(5,958)
Married44.9%(6,871)
Widowed1.8%(283)
Divorced14.3%(2,186)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(4,131)
Married48%(6,973)
Widowed9.1%(1,327)
Divorced14.5%(2,103)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Silver Bow County, Montana?
Silver Bow County, Montana has about 34,200 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Silver Bow County, Montana?
The typical household in Silver Bow County, Montana earns about $37,986 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 $117,200, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.
How educated are people in Silver Bow County, Montana?
About 22.9% 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 17.8% 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 259 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024