The Silos, MT

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2023 Population
474
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
71.9
5.27% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.23%
85.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$54,245
1.09% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$390,000
13.5% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
128
39.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, The Silos, MT had a population of 474 people with a median age of 71.9 and a median household income of $54,245. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of The Silos, MT stayed from 474 to 474, a 0% change and its median household income declined from $54,844 to $54,245, a −1.09% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in The Silos, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in The Silos, 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.

100% of the residents in The Silos, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in The Silos, MT was $390,000, and the homeownership rate was 90.2%.

Most people in The Silos, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in The Silos, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

The Silos, MT is home to a population of 474 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of The Silos, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (432 people) in The Silos, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of The Silos, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in The Silos, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in The Silos, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    432 ± 190
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    25 ± 35
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    17 ± 25

In 2023, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (432 people) in The Silos, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in The Silos, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    160 ± 139
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 28
  3. Korea
    0 ± 16

The Silos, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of The Silos, MT employs 128 people. In 2023, the largest industries in The Silos, MT were Public Administration (41 people), Educational Services (23 people), and Utilities (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

128
2023 Value
± 106
−39.9%
1 Year decline
± 169%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in The Silos, MT declined at a rate of −39.9%, from 213 employees to 128 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in The Silos, MT, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (41 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (23 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of The Silos, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

128
2023 Value
± 106
−39.9%
1 Year decline
± 169%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in The Silos, MT declined at a rate of −39.9%, from 213 employees to 128 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in The Silos, MT, are Public Administration (41 people), Educational Services (23 people), and Utilities (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of The Silos, MT, though some of these residents may live in The Silos, 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

$2,499
Median earning men ± $N/A
$73,750
Median earning women ± $83,617

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in The Silos, MT was $390,000 in 2023, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $450,700 to $390,000, a 13.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in The Silos, MT is 90.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in The Silos, MT have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in The Silos, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$390,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$164,681
$212
Median Property Taxes
±$111

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 The Silos, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

90.2%
Homeownership
2023
76.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 90.2% of the housing units in The Silos, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in The Silos, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,245
Median Household Income
± $5,797
235
Number of Households
± 115

In 2023, the median household income of the 235 households in The Silos, MT declined from $54,245 from the previous year's value of $54,844.

The following chart displays the households in The Silos, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for The Silos, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (95.3%)
  2. Carpooled (4.69%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 95.3% of workers in The Silos, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.69%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in The Silos, MT have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in The Silos, 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 The Silos, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in The Silos, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in The Silos, MT (39 out of 474 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in The Silos, MT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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Health

100% of the population of The Silos, MT has health coverage, with 14.3% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 43.2% on Medicare, 27.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.22% under 18 years, 4.85% between 18 and 34 years, 24.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 66.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Coverage
15.2%
Medicaid
43.2%
Medicare
27.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in The Silos, MT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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