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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

Total population
33,941
−2%vs 2000
vs 34,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 48 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Butte-Silver Bow
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(2,294)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(2,353)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,376)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(2,405)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(2,090)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(4,936)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(4,988)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(3,492)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(3,228)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(3,194)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(2,122)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(463)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$43,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$265
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
29.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(33,067)
Black0%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(758)
Asian0.6%(191)
Other2%(672)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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Largest cities

Butte-Silver BowCENTRAL35,469Walkerville649
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 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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