Population 35,785 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver Bow County
Household size in Silver Bow County
| Period | Silver Bow County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Silver Bow County is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.22 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Silver Bow County
| Period | Silver Bow County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Silver Bow County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 Silver Bow County
| Period | Silver Bow County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Silver Bow County (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Silver Bow County
Renters in Silver Bow County
| Period | Silver Bow County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Silver Bow County rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Silver Bow County
| Period | Silver Bow County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Silver Bow County than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Montana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Silver Bow County
| Period | Silver Bow County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Silver Bow County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Of Montana's 56 counties, only four have older homes.
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 Silver Bow County
| Period | Silver Bow County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Silver Bow County pays $1,016 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $409 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Silver Bow County
Bachelor's degrees in Silver Bow County
| Period | Silver Bow County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Silver Bow County (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Silver Bow County
| Period | Silver Bow County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Silver Bow County: 94.3% 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. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Silver Bow County
| Period | Silver Bow County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Silver Bow County than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Silver Bow County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Bow County | 2.31 | 40.8 | 9.5% | 29.2% | 11.8% | 1961 | $1,016 | 28.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Deer Lodge County | 2.05 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 27.0% | 16.7% | 1955 | $721 | 25.0% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Jefferson County | 2.54 | 45.5 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,009 | 33.6% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Powell County | 2.24 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 1965 | $840 | 20.0% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Madison County | 2.44 | 50.6 | 2.5% | 19.0% | 37.0% | 1995 | $1,165 | 32.7% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| Granite County | 2.25 | 52.4 | 6.0% | 22.1% | 36.5% | 1981 | $678 | 33.6% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Broadwater County | 2.79 | 46.0 | 5.1% | 12.2% | 12.8% | 1999 | $1,054 | 27.0% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Gallatin County | 2.36 | 36.0 | 5.7% | 38.9% | 10.0% | 1996 | $1,744 | 54.6% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Ravalli County | 2.56 | 48.6 | 6.0% | 20.6% | 12.3% | 1988 | $1,131 | 29.0% | 93.4% | 3.0% |
| Park County | 2.15 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,205 | 39.5% | 96.1% | 2.6% |
| Sweet Grass County | 2.44 | 46.6 | 7.7% | 20.3% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,218 | 24.4% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
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 Silver Bow County. 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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