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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Butte-Silver Bow Micro

Butte-Silver Bow, MT · 1 counties · 34,200 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 $37,986. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,200
−1%since 2000
from 34,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 48 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
41.3
+6%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Butte-Silver Bow
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(1,997)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(1,904)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(1,972)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(2,450)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(2,554)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(3,858)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(3,856)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(5,317)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(4,678)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(2,974)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(1,755)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(885)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,986
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,402 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,357
+26%since 2000
from $17,009 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+9%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(31,515)
Black0.3%(103)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,253)
Asian0.5%(161)
Other3.3%(1,142)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(944)
Puerto Rican0.1%(41)
Nicaraguan0.1%(29)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Ancestry
Irish32.6%(11,030)
German23.3%(7,883)
English16.1%(5,434)
Italian8.3%(2,808)
Norwegian6.9%(2,330)
French5.8%(1,955)
American3.2%(1,065)
Swedish3%(999)
Finnish2.8%(942)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(853)
Austrian2.5%(837)
Polish2.4%(798)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2.3%(766)
Dutch1.7%(580)
Welsh1.4%(461)
Danish1.2%(405)
Arab1%(329)
Croatian0.8%(265)
Russian0.7%(236)
Serbian0.5%(181)
Lebanese0.5%(154)
Hungarian0.3%(116)
Czech0.3%(102)
Greek0.3%(98)
Slovak0.2%(79)
Swiss0.2%(68)
Canadian0.2%(60)
British0.2%(54)
Ukrainian0.2%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Australian0.1%(41)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Slovene0.1%(34)
Turkish0.1%(17)
Bulgarian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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 34,200 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Butte-Silver Bow, MT earns about $37,986 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 $117,200, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

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

About 22.9% 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 17.8% 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 259 residents, a change of about 1 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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