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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Silver Bow County
- What is the median household income in Silver Bow County?
- The median household income in Silver Bow County is $50,690 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Silver Bow County?
- The poverty rate in Silver Bow County is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Silver Bow County?
- $245,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Silver Bow County?
- The median gross rent in Silver Bow County is $1,574 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Silver Bow County residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Silver Bow County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,015
Median Income
$50,690
Median Home Value
$245,900
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,704 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$107,000 (+77%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,015
Median Age
31.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.7%
Black 24.8%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 31.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
5.1%
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
1.0%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.8%
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,690
±$4,393
-$19,232 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,206
Median Family Income
$59,727
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
6.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
14.5%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,303
Owner-Occupied
28.2%
Renter-Occupied
71.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$245,900
-$92,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,574
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
43.6%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
2.6%
$1–1.5k
40.1%
$1.5–2k
46.9%
$2–2.5k
8.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
50.3%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
16.2%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
19.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Industry
Construction
22.2%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Edu/Health
12.1%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Construction
25.2%
Food Prep
21.5%
Management
21.3%
Sales
18.1%
Production
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
62.1%
Carpool
22.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,000
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
5.1%
85+
1.5%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
43.4%
Naturalized Citizen
25.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
39.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Asia
17.2%
Africa
6.2%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
64.0%
Uninsured
36.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Silver Bow County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Silver Bow County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 269 | 421 |
| Other flows - South | 89 | 143 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 79 | 128 |
| Gallatin County | 70 | 101 |
| Deer Lodge County | 67 | 122 |
| Missoula County | 54 | 69 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 51 | 64 |
| Yellowstone County | 37 | 50 |
| Jefferson County | 29 | 53 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 27 | 36 |