Butte-Silver Bow, MT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    35,785
    US Senator
    Steve Daines
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Sheehy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.5
    0.496% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.8%
    8.16% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,754
    7.39% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $255,200
    14.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    16,913
    5.68% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Butte-Silver Bow, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.4% of the residents in Butte-Silver Bow, MT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Butte-Silver Bow, MT are Montana Technological University (387 degrees awarded in 2024), Highlands College of Montana Tech (147 degrees), and Butte Academy of Beauty Culture (16 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Butte-Silver Bow, MT was $255,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

    Most people in Butte-Silver Bow, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Butte-Silver Bow, MT was 2 cars per household.

    Butte-Silver Bow, MT borders Helena, MT.

    United StatesMontana

    Population & Diversity

    Butte-Silver Bow, MT is home to a population of 35.8k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.23% of Butte-Silver Bow, MT residents were born outside of the country (439 people).

    In 2024, there were 26.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.9k people) in Butte-Silver Bow, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.22k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 655 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Butte-Silver Bow, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Butte-Silver Bow, MT was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butte-Silver Bow, MT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      31.9k ± 163
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.22k ± 232
    3. White (Hispanic)
      655 ± 220
    4.62%
    Hispanic Population
    1.65k people

    In 2024, there were 26.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.9k people) in Butte-Silver Bow, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.22k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 655 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.62% of the people in Butte-Silver Bow, MT are hispanic (1.65k people).

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Montana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,118 ± 1,573 people
    2. Mexico
      2,905 ± 1,322 people
    3. Philippines
      1,984 ± 1,093 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.23%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    439 people
    1.42%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    506 people

    As of 2024, 1.23% of Butte-Silver Bow, MT residents (439 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butte-Silver Bow, MT was 1.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      865 ± 191
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      666 ± 205
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      345 ± 110

    Butte-Silver Bow, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94% of the population of Butte-Silver Bow, MT has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.61% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,200 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

    Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,200 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.99%
    Uninsured
    43.4%
    Employer Coverage
    20.4%
    Medicaid
    14.7%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    2.61%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butte-Silver Bow, MT declined by 9.81% from 6.64% to 5.99%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Butte-Silver Bow, MT employs 16.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Butte-Silver Bow, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,854 people), Retail Trade (2,172 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,533 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($80,972), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,839), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,049).

    Employment

    Occupations

    16.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 970
    5.68%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.75%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Butte-Silver Bow, MT grew at a rate of 5.68%, from 16k employees to 16.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butte-Silver Bow, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,976 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,915 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,440 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butte-Silver Bow, MT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    16.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 970
    5.68%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.75%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Butte-Silver Bow, MT grew at a rate of 5.68%, from 16k employees to 16.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butte-Silver Bow, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,854 people), Retail Trade (2,172 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butte-Silver Bow, MT, though some of these residents may live in Butte-Silver Bow, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,903
    Median earning men ± $3,360
    $32,387
    Median earning women ± $3,552

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,580), Public Administration ($57,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,929).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,188), and Public Administration ($45,417).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 88
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. 88
      Construction
    3. 67
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $132k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $70.2k
      Retail Trade
    3. $58.9k
      Utilities

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

    Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Montana

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    Steve Daines
    Senator from Montana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Tim Sheehy
    Senator from Montana1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Butte-Silver Bow, MT awarded 550 degrees. The student population of Butte-Silver Bow, MT in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,427 male students and 1,002 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Butte-Silver Bow, MT are White (443 and 83.3%), Unknown (41 and 7.71%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 3.01%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (12 and 2.26%).

    The largest universities in Butte-Silver Bow, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana Technological University (387 and 70.4%), Highlands College of Montana Tech (147 and 26.7%), and Butte Academy of Beauty Culture (16 and 2.91%).

    The most popular majors in Butte-Silver Bow, MT are Lineworker (60 and 10.9%), Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (53 and 9.64%), and Registered Nursing (45 and 8.18%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,358 for in-state students and $24,079 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Butte-Silver Bow, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,429 (58.7% men and 41.3% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 2,429 students enrolled in Butte-Silver Bow, MT, 58.7% men and 41.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,835 records, of which 41.4% were women and 58.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      45 degrees awarded
    2. Mechanical Engineering
      43 degrees awarded
    3. Other Management Information Systems & Services
      34 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Butte-Silver Bow, MT was Registered Nursing with 45 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Butte-Silver Bow, MT according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Montana Technological University
      387 degrees awarded
    2. Highlands College of Montana Tech
      147 degrees awarded
    3. Butte Academy of Beauty Culture
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana Technological University with 387 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 344 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butte-Silver Bow, MT, which is 1.67 times more than the 206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 443 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 41 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($6,358) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,931) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Butte-Silver Bow, MT was $255,200 in 2024, which is 0.767 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,500 to $255,200, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Butte-Silver Bow, MT is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Butte-Silver Bow, MT have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butte-Silver Bow, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $255,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,456
    $10,920
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$755

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butte-Silver Bow, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    70.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.8% of the housing units in Butte-Silver Bow, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Butte-Silver Bow, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $61,754
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,962
    15.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 954

    In 2024, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Butte-Silver Bow, MT grew to $61,754 from the previous year's value of $57,504.

    The following chart displays the households in Butte-Silver Bow, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Butte-Silver Bow, MT is from Montana.
    0.458
    2024 Wage GINI in Montana
    0.46
    2023 Wage GINI in Montana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
    2. Carpooled (10.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.62%)

    In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Butte-Silver Bow, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (7.62%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    16.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Butte-Silver Bow, MT have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Butte-Silver Bow, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Butte-Silver Bow, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Butte-Silver Bow, MT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butte-Silver Bow, MT (5.16k out of 34.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butte-Silver Bow, MT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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