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Butte-Silver Bow Micro

Butte-Silver Bow, MT · 1 counties · 36,118 residents (2025 est.) · 717.99 sq mi
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Butte-Silver Bow 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
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Butte-Silver Bow
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,817)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(2,180)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,956)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(2,295)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(2,842)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(4,504)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(4,331)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(4,033)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(4,855)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(4,256)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(2,039)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(677)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
+46%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(31,899)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,654)
Asian0.4%(141)
Other5.8%(2,072)
Diversity Score
25
+40%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−39%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(1,371)
Spaniard0.1%(50)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(68)
Filipino0.1%(49)
Thai0.1%(22)
Chinese0%(1)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish24.8%(8,873)
German19.8%(7,085)
English11.8%(4,240)
Italian5.9%(2,100)
Norwegian5.4%(1,937)
American4.7%(1,670)
French2.7%(974)
Scottish2.6%(926)
Swedish1.9%(692)
Austrian1.8%(658)
Finnish1.6%(571)
Polish1.3%(454)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(357)
Danish0.8%(282)
Croatian0.8%(279)
Portuguese0.6%(221)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(214)
Welsh0.6%(204)
Slovak0.5%(183)
Czech0.5%(172)
Greek0.4%(160)
British0.4%(150)
Slovene0.3%(118)
Russian0.3%(102)
Swiss0.3%(101)
Serbian0.2%(88)
Arab0.2%(63)
Lebanese0.2%(63)
Canadian0.1%(43)
Hungarian0.1%(41)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Turkish0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Belgian0%(13)
Iranian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Norwegian population
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%
Marital status
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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What's inside

1 component county

Silver Bow CountyCENTRAL36,118
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butte-Silver Bow, MT?

Butte-Silver Bow, MT has about 35,785 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butte-Silver Bow, MT?

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

Is Butte-Silver Bow, MT expensive?

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

How educated are people in Butte-Silver Bow, MT?

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

What is the poverty rate in Butte-Silver Bow, MT?

About 14.8% of people in Butte-Silver Bow, MT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butte-Silver Bow, MT grown since 1990?

Yes, Butte-Silver Bow, MT 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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