Census tract · Silver Bow County
Census Tract 8, Silver Bow County, Montana
Census Tract 8, GEOID 30093000800, in Silver Bow County, Montana, mostly within Butte-Silver Bow (92% of its census blocks). 6,237 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±652); the 2020 Census counted 6,072.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,237
±652 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,072
Median household income
$83,876
±$9,797 (90% margin)
Silver Bow County: $61,754
Median home value
$431,200
±$27,706 (90% margin)
Silver Bow County: $255,200
Median gross rent
$979
±$213 (90% margin)
Silver Bow County: $863
Where is Census Tract 8?
Census Tract 8 is one of 9 census tracts in Silver Bow County, Montana. It covers 703.69 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30093000800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Butte-Silver Bow | 92% |
| Walkerville | 8% |
15 census tracts border Census Tract 8: Tract 1 in Beaverhead County ($61,597), Tract 2 in Beaverhead County ($59,922), Tract 3 in Deer Lodge County ($54,609), Tract 5 in Deer Lodge County ($61,100), Tract 9622.02 in Jefferson County ($80,375), Tract 9623 in Jefferson County ($63,083), Tract 2 in Madison County ($74,795), Tract 1.01 ($44,138), Tract 1.02 ($26,339), Tract 2 ($52,011), Tract 3 ($58,026), Tract 4 ($65,959), Tract 5 ($73,517), Tract 6 ($47,031) and Tract 7 ($89,453). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8's population at 6,237 (±652) in 2,291 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,072 residents and 2,713 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Butte-Silver Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,237 ±652 | 35,052 |
| Households | 2,291 ±247 | 15,127 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.21 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 2,717 ±228 | 17,158 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8?
The median resident of Census Tract 8 is 42.4 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Butte-Silver Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±2.6 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±3.6 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±3.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±2.7 pts | 89.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±1.6 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±3.3 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1% ±0.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.1% ±4.4 pts | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±2.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±3.4 pts | 87.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8 earn?
Half of the 2,291 households in Census Tract 8 earn less than $83,876 a year (±$9,797), against $61,754 across Silver Bow County: 2nd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Butte-Silver Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,876 ±$9,797 | $61,857 |
| Mean household income | $109,728 ±$13,954 | $81,024 |
| Per capita income | $42,310 ±$6,387 | $36,035 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±2.4 pts | 14.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±5.4 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±6.2 pts | 86.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8?
Owners occupy 92.8% of Census Tract 8's occupied homes and renters 7.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $431,200 by its owner (±$27,706). The median renter pays $979 a month including utilities, and 44.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Butte-Silver Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $431,200 ±$27,706 | $257,800 |
| Median gross rent | $979 ±$213 | $856 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.1% ±18.7 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,859 ±$291 | $1,429 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.8% ±2.9 pts | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.2% ±2.9 pts | 29.3% |
| Housing units | 2,717 ±228 | 17,158 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.5% ±4.9 pts | 71.6% |
| Mobile homes | 8.9% ±4.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.9% ±4.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.1% ±5.0 pts | 36.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8 get to work?
75.6% of Census Tract 8's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Butte-Silver Bow |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±4.6 pts | 60.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±5.9 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±3.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±3.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±1.6 | 16.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8 compare with the other tracts in Silver Bow County?
Among Silver Bow County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Silver Bow County | In Butte-Silver Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 9 | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 9 | 9th of 9 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 9 | 2nd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 9 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median home value | 1st of 9 | 1st of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 9 | 4th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 8 | 8th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 9 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 3rd of 9 | 3rd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 9 | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Silver Bow County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7 | 1st | $89,453±$23,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 2nd | $83,876±$9,797 |
| Tract 5 | 3rd | $73,517±$6,145 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 4th | $65,959±$9,851 |
| Tract 3 | 5th | $58,026±$16,804 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections