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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Butte-Silver Bow Micro

Butte-Silver Bow, MT · 1 counties · 33,941 residents · 717.99 sq mi
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Butte-Silver Bow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,216. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

33,941
−2%vs 2000
vs 34,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Butte-Silver Bow
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,216
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,402 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,364
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,009 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
70.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(33,067)
Black0%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(758)
Asian0.6%(191)
Other2%(672)
Diversity Score11.4%(3,860)
11
+38%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

Butte-Silver Bow, MT has about 33,941 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Butte-Silver Bow, MT earns about $21,216 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 $43,800, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

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

About 17.9% 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 14.7% of people in Butte-Silver Bow, MT live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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