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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Butte-Silver Bow Micro

Butte-Silver Bow, MT · 1 counties · 35,133 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 $49,359. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,133
+2%since 2000
from 34,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 48 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
41.8
+7%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Butte-Silver Bow
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,825)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(2,049)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(1,994)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(2,192)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(2,282)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(4,382)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(3,995)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(3,910)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(5,257)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(4,280)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(2,230)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(737)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,359
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,402 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,221
+66%since 2000
from $17,009 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
34.3% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(31,081)
Black0.4%(126)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,638)
Asian0.6%(214)
Other4.1%(1,455)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(1,097)
Panamanian0.2%(64)
Guatemalan0.1%(38)
Puerto Rican0.1%(29)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(111)
Filipino0.2%(66)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
Irish25.6%(8,920)
German21.2%(7,383)
English10.4%(3,627)
Italian7.6%(2,654)
Norwegian3.8%(1,327)
Polish2.6%(905)
Austrian2.4%(836)
French2.4%(834)
American2.2%(779)
Swedish1.9%(667)
Scottish1.6%(574)
Finnish1.5%(512)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(473)
Dutch1.1%(378)
Danish0.9%(324)
Croatian0.8%(279)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(276)
Slovak0.6%(206)
Czech0.4%(132)
British0.3%(114)
Russian0.3%(109)
Swiss0.3%(106)
Romanian0.3%(96)
Canadian0.3%(89)
Turkish0.2%(79)
Lebanese0.2%(75)
Hungarian0.2%(68)
Slovene0.2%(61)
Ukrainian0.2%(60)
Belgian0.1%(49)
Serbian0.1%(47)
Greek0.1%(45)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Syrian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 35,133 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Butte-Silver Bow, MT earns about $49,359 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 $155,300, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

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

About 27.5% 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 16.3% 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 1,192 residents, a change of about 4 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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