Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 35,589 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area

What is the median household income in Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area?: The median household income in Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area is $57,504 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area?: $223,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.7% of adults in Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

35,589

Median Income

$57,504

Median Home Value

$223,500

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.3%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,786 (+25.8%) Home Value: +$73,700 (+49.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-17.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+1.8%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-6.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 35,589

Median Age 40.0

Female 48.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 89.3% Black 0.1% Asian 0.3% Two or More 6.1% 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 $57,504 ±$3,994

Per Capita Income $81,011

Median Family Income $78,288

Poverty Rate 9.0%

Child Poverty Rate 15.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.1%

$10–15k

5.3%

$15–25k

10.1%

$25–35k

9.3%

$35–50k

12.5%

$50–75k

19.2%

$75–100k

11.6%

$100–150k

16.3%

$150–200k

4.5%

$200k+

4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,396

Owner-Occupied 70.5%

Renter-Occupied 29.5%

Vacancy Rate 11.8%

Median Home Value $223,500

Median Gross Rent $810

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.6%

$50–100k

7.8%

$100–200k

12.5%

$200–300k

25.9%

$300–500k

21.1%

$500k–$1M

9.2%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

19.3%

$500–1k

49.1%

$1–1.5k

19.2%

$1.5–2k

8.0%

$2–2.5k

2.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

1.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.9%

1 vehicle

32.9%

2 vehicles

31.6%

28.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.4%

Single-fam. att.

2.3%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

1.7%

20+ units

7.9%

Mobile home

6.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

37.5%

1940–1969

6.0%

1970–1999

13.3%

2000–2009

5.3%

2010+

6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.7%

Graduate Degree 9.5%

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 58.2%

Unemployment Rate 4.3%

Work from Home 7.1%

Self-Employed 6.5%

Government Workers 17.5%

Private For-Profit 76.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.5%

Retail

11.5%

Arts/Entmt.

10.2%

Construction

8.1%

Transportation

8.0%

Prof. Services

7.8%

Public Admin

6.5%

Finance

5.7%

Manufacturing

4.6%

Agriculture

4.4%

Wholesale

3.1%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

34.1%

Sales

24.8%

Food Prep

18.5%

Construction

12.6%

Production

10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.2 min

Drove Alone 77.4%

Carpool 10.5%

Public Transit 0.9%

Work from Home 7.1%

Walked 2.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,347

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.8%

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

5.6%

65–74

8.2%

75–84

11.7%

85+

5.7%

Under 18: 20.6% Working age (18–64): 79.4% 65 and over: 19.2%

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 9.7%

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 85.0%

Has a Computer 92.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023