Silver Bow County, Montana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Silver Bow County is located in Montana with a total population of 35,589. It is the 8th most populous county out of 56 in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Silver Bow County is 40.3 years. This is about average than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Silver Bow County is $57,504. This is 18% lower than the state median of $69,922. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 27% lower. The poverty rate stands at 16.2%. This is 34% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 4.3%. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 3.8%. The median home value is $223,500. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $338,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.9x. 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 69.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Silver Bow County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.6%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 0.5%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 0.8%.

Education

27.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 34.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.0%.