| Population | Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana | Montana |
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| Total Population | 33,892 | 902,195 |
| Male | 49.4% | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.6% | 50.2% |
| 18 years and over | 76.3% | 74.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% | 13.4% |
| Married Persons | 53.4% | 57.3% |
| Single Persons | 46.6% | 42.7% |
| Median Age | 38.9 | 37.5 |
| Average Family Size | 2.97 | 2.99 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 96.7% | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.9% | 7.4% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Housing Characteristics | Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana | Montana |
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| Total Housing Units | 15,841 | 412,633 |
| Median Home Cost | $75,900 | $99,500 |
| Number of Households | 14,135 | 358,667 |
| Persons per Household | 2.32 | 2.45 |
| Economic Characteristics | Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana | Montana |
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| Median Household Income | $30,516 | $33,024 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,068 | $17,151 |
| In Labor Force | 61.9% | 65.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 10.7% | 10.5% |
| Education Characteristics | Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana | Montana |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 3,848 | 108,571 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,927 | 56,201 |
| College or Graduate School | 2,410 | 51,255 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 34.1% | 31.3% |
| Associates Degree | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 17.2% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 6.9% | 7.2% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
