Silver Bow County, Montana

Silver Bow County is a one of the county from Montana's 56 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 34606 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 32803, It is the eighth largest county by population in the U.S. state of Montana. Its area is just over 718.97 sq mi (1862.12 square kilometre), of which, 718.31 square miles (1860.41 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.66 square miles (1.71 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the smallest by total area among Montana's county.

Silver Bow County Montana
Map of Silver Bow County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 34606 residents, 14432 households, and 8931 families in the county. The population density was 48.2 people per square mile (18.61/kmē), making it the second most densely populated county in Montana. There were 16176 housing units at an average density of 22.5 per square mile (8.69/kmē). The average household size was 2.32 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. The population's age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 32803, The racial makeup of the county was 31273 White, 90 Black or African American, 745 American Indian, 187 Asian, 18 Native Hawaiian, and 490 from two or more races.

Silver Bow County Montana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Silver Bow County Montana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Silver Bow County Montana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30402, making it the 22nd highest county by median household income in Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $40018, it is tenth wealthiest county by median family income in Montana. The per capita income for the county was $17009, it would be the 13th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Montana.

In 2000, 9439 pupils and students, of which 51.68% are male and 48.32% are female, 27.28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.26% nursery or pri school, 5.18% kindergarten, 41.65% elementary school, 20.87% high school and 26.04% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Butte-silver Bow (balance)Silver Bow County716.78716.110.663389247.31706830516
2Walkerville TownSilver Bow County2.22.20714325.11415628009
YearPopulation
April 2000 census34606
April 2000 Estimate34606
July 2000 Estimate34515
July 2001 Estimate33711
July 2002 Estimate33348
July 2003 Estimate33053
July 2004 Estimate32879
July 2005 Estimate32755
July 2006 Estimate32644
July 2007 Estimate32602
July 2008 Estimate32803
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school309282591
Kindergarten227262489
Elementary school202119103931
High school10609101970
College or graduate school126111972458
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Silver Bow County, Montana$30402$40018$17009
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587