Butte-Silver Bow is a township located in Deer Lodge County Montana. Butte-Silver Bow has a 2024 population of 36,077. Butte-Silver Bow is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,573 in 2020.
The average household income in Butte-Silver Bow is $78,050 with a poverty rate of 16.12%. The median age in Butte-Silver Bow is 40.2 years: 38.3 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Butte-Silver Bow was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,709 | 90.78% |
| Two or more races | 2,157 | 6.18% |
| Native American | 723 | 2.07% |
| Other race | 180 | 0.52% |
| Asian | 114 | 0.33% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.01% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,048 | 2.24 | 70.3 | 29.7 |
| Non Family | 7,266 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Married | 6,076 | 3.14 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Female | 1,188 | 3.44 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Male | 518 | 3.37 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
70.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 912 | 3.82% |
| Associates Degree | 2,399 | 10.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,335 | 18.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,283 | 9.56% |
| High School Graduate | 7,725 | 32.36% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 531 | 2.22% |
| Some College | 5,684 | 23.81% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,878 | 20,677 | 6,359 |
| 2+ Races | 1,006 | 841 | 186 |
| Hispanic | 859 | 748 | 55 |
| Native American | 499 | 442 | 8 |
| Other Race | 138 | 138 | 11 |
| Asian | 62 | 56 | 41 |
| Black | 22 | 14 | 10 |
| Islander | 3 | 3 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.13%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $58,121 | $65,455 | $49,245 |
| Graduate Degree | $69,607 | $90,313 | $63,065 |
| High School Graduate | $30,672 | $38,083 | $23,457 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $34,742 | $54,375 | $0 |
| Overall | $42,197 | $51,245 | $34,673 |
| Some College | $37,072 | $46,336 | $32,721 |
$42,197
Average Earnings
$51,245
Average Male
$34,673
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.25% of Butte-Silver Bow residents speak only English, while 2.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.98% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,248 | 4,377 | 14.47% |
| Multiple | 2,082 | 524 | 25.17% |
| Hispanic | 1,599 | 423 | 26.45% |
| Native | 684 | 333 | 48.68% |
| Asian | 112 | 52 | 46.43% |
| Other | 179 | 37 | 20.67% |
| Black | 28 | 10 | 35.71% |
16.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.49%
Male Poverty Rate
17.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butte-Silver Bow is Native, with 48.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butte-Silver Bow is White, with 14.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.2%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 37.51% |
| High School | 17.84% |
| Some College | 11.82% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 6.18% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 40.78% |
| Female Unemployed | 30.34% |
| Male Employed | 8.98% |
| Female Employed | 8.91% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $78,333 | $104,352 |
| Households | $57,633 | $78,050 |
| Married Families | $87,278 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $35,143 | $48,455 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,664
Number of Veterans
2,367
Male Veterans
297
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 917 |
| Second Gulf War | 743 |
| First Gulf War | 489 |
| Korea | 35 |
| World War II | 11 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 651 |
| 75+ | 624 |
| 65 to 74 | 555 |
| 55 to 64 | 538 |
| 18 to 34 | 296 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,440 | 9.56% |
| Hispanic | 154 | 14.39% |
| 2+ Races | 143 | 11.46% |
| Other Race | 43 | 28.48% |
| Native American | 38 | 6.61% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.28%
Born in Butte-Silver Bow
98.55%
Native Born
1.45%
Foreign Born
0.8%
Non Citizen
0.64%
Naturalized
98.55% of Butte-Silver Bow residents were born in the United States, with 69.28% having been born in Montana. 0.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 37,957 | 376 | 1% |
| 2028 | 37,581 | 376 | 1.01% |
| 2027 | 37,205 | 376 | 1.02% |
| 2026 | 36,829 | 376 | 1.03% |
| 2025 | 36,453 | 376 | 1.04% |
| 2024 | 36,077 | 376 | 1.05% |
| 2023 | 35,701 | 405 | 1.15% |
| 2022 | 35,296 | 437 | 1.25% |
| 2021 | 34,859 | 286 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 34,573 | 381 | 1.11% |
| 2019 | 34,192 | 130 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 34,062 | -88 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 34,150 | 88 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 34,062 | 23 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 34,039 | -56 | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 34,095 | 187 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 33,908 | 115 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 33,793 | 76 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 33,717 | 186 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 33,531 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 33,892 | 556 | 1.67% |
| 1990 | 33,336 | -3,869 | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 37,205 | 13,837 | 59.21% |
| 1970 | 23,368 | -4,509 | -16.17% |
| 1960 | 27,877 | -5,374 | -16.16% |
| 1950 | 33,251 | -3,830 | -10.33% |
| 1940 | 37,081 | -2,451 | -6.2% |
| 1930 | 39,532 | -2,079 | -5% |
| 1920 | 41,611 | 2,446 | 6.25% |
| 1910 | 39,165 | 8,695 | 28.54% |
| 1900 | 30,470 | 19,747 | 184.16% |
| 1890 | 10,723 | 7,360 | 218.85% |
| 1880 | 3,363 | -34,594 | -91.14% |