The Silos, MT

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    579
    US Senator
    Steve Daines
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Sheehy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    64.6
    10.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.5%
    137% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,521
    11.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $367,300
    5.82% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    233
    82% 1-year growth

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in The Silos, MT was $367,300, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Most people in The Silos, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 48.3 minutes. The average car ownership in The Silos, MT was 4 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    The Silos, MT is home to a population of 579 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of The Silos, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (497 people) in The Silos, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of The Silos, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in The Silos, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in The Silos, MT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      497 ± 252
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      44 ± 65
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      23 ± 28

    In 2024, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (497 people) in The Silos, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 23 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

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      135 ± 124
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      12 ± 25

    The Silos, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.3 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in The Silos, MT.

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    Health

    100% of the population of The Silos, MT has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 34.5% on Medicare, 18.1% 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% 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, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.4% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 23.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 48.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    36.1%
    Employer Coverage
    11.2%
    Medicaid
    34.5%
    Medicare
    18.1%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in The Silos, MT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in The Silos, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Occupations

    233
    2024 Value
    ± 158
    82%
    1 Year growth
    ± 58.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in The Silos, MT grew at a rate of 82%, from 128 employees to 233 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in The Silos, MT, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (72 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (44 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43 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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    Employment by Industries

    233
    2024 Value
    ± 158
    82%
    1 Year growth
    ± 58.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in The Silos, MT grew at a rate of 82%, from 128 employees to 233 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in The Silos, MT, are Public Administration (116 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (38 people), and Educational Services (25 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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    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.

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in The Silos, MT was $367,300 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $390,000 to $367,300, a 5.82% decrease. The homeownership rate in The Silos, MT is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in The Silos, MT have an average commute time of 48.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in The Silos, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

    Property

    $367,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$124,317
    $227
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$114

    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

    100%
    Homeownership
    2024
    100%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 100% of the housing units in The Silos, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.2%.

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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.
    $60,521
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,835
    227
    Number of Households
    ± 114

    In 2024, the median household income of the 227 households in The Silos, MT grew to $60,521 from the previous year's value of $54,245.

    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.
    0.458
    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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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
    2. Carpooled (26.2%)

    In 2024, 73.8% of workers in The Silos, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.2%) 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

    48.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in The Silos, MT have a longer commute time (48.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.7% of the workforce in The Silos, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    4 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 4 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in The Silos, MT (113 out of 579 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

    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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