Silver Bow County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 35,785 #1,323 / 3,222
59th
Median Household Income $61,754 -17.8% #1,918 / 3,222
40th
Median Age 40.5 years +4.1% #1,963 / 3,222
39th
Median Home Value $255,200 -9.5% #867 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $863 -25.8% #1,654 / 3,222
49th
Poverty Rate 14.8% +17.8% #1,924 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Silver Bow County has a population of 35,785, making it the #1,323 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Silver Bow County is $61,754, ranking #1,918 out of 3,222 counties — 17.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Median Household Income
$61,754 −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,918 of 3,222
40th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,951 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,427 of 3,222
56th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.8% +17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,924 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,347 of 3,222
58th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.0% −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #920 of 3,222
71th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.6 min −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,951 of 3,222
8th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Silver Bow County is $255,200 (-9.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $863/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.8%.

Median Home Value
$255,200 −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #867 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$863 −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,654 of 3,222
49th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.8% +10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,191 of 3,222
32th percentile
70.8% Homeownership

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Health

94.0% of residents in Silver Bow County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% above the national rate.

94.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,042 of 3,222
68th percentile

About Silver Bow County, Montana

Silver Bow County, Montana has a total population of 35,785, making it the 1,323rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Silver Bow County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Silver Bow County is $61,754, which ranks #1,918 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Silver Bow County is $255,200, 9.5% below the national median. Renters in Silver Bow County pay a median gross rent of $863 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Silver Bow County, 28.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.6 min.

Silver Bow County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.6%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Silver Bow County, Montana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.