Silver Bow County, Montana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Silver Bow County is located in Montana with a total population of 35,785. It is the 8th most populous county out of 56 in Montana. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Silver Bow County is 40.5 years. This is about the same as the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Silver Bow County is $61,754. This is 15% lower than the state median of $72,509. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.8%. This is 29% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. The unemployment rate is 4.1%. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $255,200. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Silver Bow County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.1% 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 0.4%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 0.8%.

Education

28.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Silver Bow County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Montana and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.