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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

Total population
34,606
+2%since 1990
from 33,941 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 47 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.9
+8%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Butte-Silver Bow
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(2,001)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(2,306)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,451)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(2,494)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(2,278)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(3,891)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(5,346)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(4,918)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(3,376)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(2,677)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(2,095)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(773)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$73,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
29.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(33,067)
Black0%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(758)
Asian0.6%(191)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(32,410)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(950)
Asian0.4%(147)

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
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%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(4,027)
Married55.8%(7,671)
Widowed4.1%(568)
Divorced10.8%(1,483)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(2,710)
Married53%(7,511)
Widowed14.8%(2,100)
Divorced13.1%(1,857)
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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 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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