Silver Bow County, Montana
Located in Montana, Silver Bow County has a population of 35,785 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #1,323 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median home value is $255,200, and the median household income is $61,754, which is 18% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Silver Bow County, 28.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 16.9% below the national average, ranking #920 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Silver Bow County is 74.1 years. 15.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.3% of adults in Silver Bow County smoke , 29.8% are obese , and 25.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 45.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Silver Bow County is 4.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 36.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.6% of children in Silver Bow County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Silver Bow County is 67.9%. The mean commute time is 18.6 min, which is 32.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Silver Bow County voted Democratic with a margin of 7.0%. The vote was 51.5% Dem / 44.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.1 toward Republicans .
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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.