Butte-Silver Bow, MT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Butte-Silver Bow, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butte-Silver Bow, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.9k ± 163
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 232
White (Hispanic)
655 ± 220

4.62%

Hispanic Population

1.65k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Butte-Silver Bow, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
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.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Butte-Silver Bow, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
865 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
666 ± 205
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Butte-Silver Bow, MT.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

88
Health Care and Social Assistance
88
Construction
67
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$132k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$70.2k
Retail Trade
$58.9k
Utilities

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
43 degrees awarded
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana Technological University
387 degrees awarded
Highlands College of Montana Tech
147 degrees awarded
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.

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Butte-Silver Bow, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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.

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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Butte-Silver Bow, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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