Population 68 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Four Buttes
Household size in Four Buttes
| Period | Four Buttes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Four Buttes is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.19, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Four Buttes
| Period | Four Buttes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.9, Four Buttes is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Four Buttes
| Period | Four Buttes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Four Buttes: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Four Buttes
Renters in Four Buttes
| Period | Four Buttes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Four Buttes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (76.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Four Buttes
| Period | Four Buttes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.4% of the housing in Four Buttes, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Four Buttes
| Period | Four Buttes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
Four Buttes is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Four Buttes
| Period | Four Buttes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $581 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Four Buttes pays $581 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Four Buttes
Bachelor's degrees in Four Buttes
| Period | Four Buttes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Four Buttes than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Four Buttes
| Period | Four Buttes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Four Buttes: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Montana.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Four Buttes
| Period | Four Buttes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Four Buttes out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Four Buttes compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Buttes | 2.03 | 53.9 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 44.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.0% | 94.4% | 0.0% |
| Scobey | 2.04 | 51.6 | 4.7% | 19.8% | 29.1% | 1958 | $572 | 23.0% | 94.6% | 0.9% |
| Madoc | 2.02 | 53.5 | 3.5% | 13.2% | 41.0% | 1958 | $579 | 26.1% | 94.5% | 0.2% |
| Peerless | 2.03 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 45.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.3% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Whitetail | 2.03 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 45.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.3% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Flaxville | 2.03 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 45.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.3% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Richland | 2.50 | 45.9 | 3.6% | 22.1% | 30.3% | 1960 | $547 | 24.5% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Navajo | 2.59 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 20.2% | 30.2% | 1963 | $650 | 36.6% | 97.4% | 0.2% |
| Glentana | 2.29 | 48.1 | 1.1% | 21.4% | 32.4% | 1957 | $565 | 26.0% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Volt | 3.71 | 25.7 | 4.8% | 23.2% | 20.8% | 1971 | $849 | 17.8% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| Redstone | 2.95 | 36.9 | 9.5% | 24.8% | 24.6% | 1969 | $673 | 34.5% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Four Buttes. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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