Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana
CityPopulation: 34,929 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Butte-Silver Bow (balance) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Butte-Silver Bow (balance)
- What is the median household income in Butte-Silver Bow (balance)?
- The median household income in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is $57,633 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butte-Silver Bow (balance)?
- The poverty rate in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butte-Silver Bow (balance)?
- $225,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butte-Silver Bow (balance)?
- The median gross rent in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is $808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butte-Silver Bow (balance) residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,929
Median Income
$57,633
Median Home Value
$225,100
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,836 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$74,500 (+49.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-15.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,929
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,633
±$3,984
-$12,289 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,180
Median Family Income
$78,333
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,034
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$225,100
-$113,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
21.3%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
18.7%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.9%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Agriculture
4.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
12.6%
Production
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.2 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,048
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.2%
Europe
20.9%
Africa
2.0%
Latin America
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023