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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Butte-Silver Bow Micro

Butte-Silver Bow, MT · 1 counties · 34,606 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 $30,402. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,606
+2%since 1990
from 33,941 in 1990
1990 – 2025
48 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 47 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+8%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Butte-Silver Bow
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,402
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,216 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,009
+50%since 1990
from $11,364 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$362
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
29.6% rent
2.4
+17%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(33,067)
Black0%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(758)
Asian0.6%(191)
Diversity Score11.4%(3,860)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(32,410)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(950)
Asian0.4%(147)
Diversity Score8.3%(2,859)
8
−27%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 34,606 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Butte-Silver Bow, MT earns about $30,402 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

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

About 21.7% 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 14.9% 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 665 residents, a change of about 2 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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