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Butte, MT (Montana) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $231,490 (it was $72,600 in 2000)
Butte:

$231,490
Montana:

$366,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $139,386 - $373,747

Total population: 31,633 (Urban population: 30,509 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 2,987 (90 farm, 2,897 nonfarm))

Houses: 15,665 (14,029 occupied: 9,788 owner occupied, 4,241 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

30%
State:

31%

Housing density: 91 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $155,601.

Median contract rent in 2022: $671 (lower quartile is $502, upper quartile is $929)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $665


Median gross rent in Butte, MT in 2022: $818

Housing units in Butte with a mortgage: 4,600 (450 second mortgage, 634 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,493

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Butte, Montana Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33,202
  • In family households: 25,595 (6,044 male householders, 2,607 female householders)
    6,305 spouses, 8,575 children (7,829 natural, 285 adopted, 461 stepchildren), 575 grandchildren, 232 brothers or sisters, 188 parents, foster children, 171 other relatives, 783 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,607 (3,228 male householders (2,565 living alone)), 3,053 female householders (2,670 living alone)), 1,326 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 998 (610 institutionalized population)

5,542 married couples with children.
2,011 single-parent households (462 men, 1,549 women).

95.9% of residents of Butte speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 862 (2.1%)
(48.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Butte, Montana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Butte, Montana
  • 35no bedroom
  • 6631 bedroom
  • 2,7082 bedrooms
  • 3,8563 bedrooms
  • 1,9414 bedrooms
  • 5855+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Butte, Montana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Butte, Montana
  • 318no bedroom
  • 1,5131 bedroom
  • 1,4172 bedrooms
  • 7733 bedrooms
  • 1804 bedrooms
  • 405+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Butte in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Butte in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 378no vehicle
  • 2,5041 vehicle
  • 4,2002 vehicles
  • 1,8223 vehicles
  • 6674 vehicles
  • 2175+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Butte in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Butte in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,024no vehicle
  • 1,9491 vehicle
  • 8472 vehicles
  • 3453 vehicles
  • 424 vehicles
  • 345+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Butte, Montana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Butte, Montana
  • 241 room
  • 712 rooms
  • 3203 rooms
  • 1,5764 rooms
  • 2,3625 rooms
  • 1,7406 rooms
  • 1,4367 rooms
  • 1,0398 rooms
  • 1,2209+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Butte, Montana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Butte, Montana
  • 1981 room
  • 3952 rooms
  • 8533 rooms
  • 1,3444 rooms
  • 8575 rooms
  • 2906 rooms
  • 1567 rooms
  • 1038 rooms
  • 459+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Butte, MT
  • Butte, MT household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Butte, MT in 2022
  • 11,749Less than $10,000
  • 19,946$10,000 to $19,999
  • 19,196$20,000 to $29,999
  • 19,664$30,000 to $39,999
  • 20,619$40,000 to $49,999
  • 17,165$50,000 to $59,999
  • 25,278$60,000 to $74,999
  • 36,657$75,000 to $99,999
  • 24,154$100,000 to $124,999
  • 14,020$125,000 to $149,999
  • 13,674$150,000 to $199,999
  • 16,715$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.7%
Number of people working at home: 2,290 (11.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1,009
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3,815
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 5,018
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2,488
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 996
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 212
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 316
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 16
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 68
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 300
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 311
  • 90 or more minutes: 179

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,331 (81.7%)
  • Carpooled: 1,568 (10.4%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 67 (0.4%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 15 (0.1%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0.0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 630 (4.2%)
  • Other means: 98 (0.6%)
  • Worked at home: 362 (2.4%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Butte, Montana
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Butte, Montana
  • 731995 to March 2000
  • 1131990 to 1994
  • 211985 to 1989
  • 291980 to 1984
  • 131975 to 1979
  • 01970 to 1974
  • 361965 to 1969
  • 248Before 1965

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Butte:

17.8% (95)
Montana:

27.8% (4,550)

United Kingdom
Butte:

10.9% (58)
Montana:

7.3% (1,205)

Poland
Butte:

9.4% (50)
Montana:

1.5% (251)

Philippines
Butte:

7.7% (41)
Montana:

3.1% (502)

Mexico
Butte:

7.1% (38)
Montana:

5.4% (880)

Germany
Butte:

5.6% (30)
Montana:

10.7% (1,750)

Russia
Butte:

5.6% (30)
Montana:

2.9% (480)

Peru
Butte:

5.1% (27)
Montana:

0.4% (70)

India
Butte:

4.7% (25)
Montana:

1.5% (253)

Jamaica
Butte:

3.8% (20)
Montana:

0.2% (27)

Greece
Butte:

2.8% (15)
Montana:

0.5% (89)

Italy
Butte:

2.3% (12)
Montana:

1.5% (251)

Korea
Butte:

2.1% (11)
Montana:

4.7% (770)

Sweden
Butte:

1.7% (9)
Montana:

0.9% (150)

Netherlands
Butte:

1.7% (9)
Montana:

1.8% (295)

Other Western Europe
Butte:

1.7% (9)
Montana:

1.0% (168)

Lebanon
Butte:

1.7% (9)
Montana:

0.1% (21)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 24,576
  • Other state: 8,194
  • Northeast: 698
  • Midwest: 2,459
  • South: 915
  • West: 4,122

59% of Butte residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Montana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 71
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 9
  • 5th and 6th grade: 23
  • 7th and 8th grade: 526
  • 9th grade: 256
  • 10th grade: 189
  • 11th grade: 206
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 353
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,484
  • Less than 1 year of college: 849
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,887
  • Associate degree: 417
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,584
  • Master's degree: 574
  • Professional school degree: 198
  • Doctorate degree: 101
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 18
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 5
  • 5th and 6th grade: 55
  • 7th and 8th grade: 345
  • 9th grade: 265
  • 10th grade: 321
  • 11th grade: 369
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 353
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,131
  • Less than 1 year of college: 919
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,886
  • Associate degree: 599
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,714
  • Master's degree: 534
  • Professional school degree: 98
  • Doctorate degree: 14
Educational Attainment for Females
Butte marital status for males
Butte marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,892
  • One, attached: 277
  • Two: 702
  • 3 or 4: 661
  • 5 to 9: 590
  • 10 to 19: 338
  • 20 to 49: 402
  • 50 or more: 338
  • Mobile homes: 1,458
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $53,287

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%
Year householders moved into residence in Butte
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Butte, MT
  • 88.9%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Butte, MT
  • 79.0%Utility gas
  • 15.9%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 480
Here:

12.8%
Montana:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 277
Here:

14.6%
Montana:

6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 145
Here:

6.8%
Montana:

11.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability