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Butte City

Idaho · 87 residents (2025 est.) · 0.169 sq mi
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Population has grown 25% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,300. With a median age of 64.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 36.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 64.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95
+25%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
562 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 450 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.9
+60%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:87 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
526477901021990201020202024Butte City
202495
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$24,026
+102%since 2000
from $11,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+38%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(65)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(8)
Asian2.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.6%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(58)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other27.4%(26)
Diversity Score67.4%(64)
Diversity Score
67
+128%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.9%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.7 min
+115%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
63.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.8%
+21.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
36.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2016
from 68.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
−19.7 ptssince 2016
from 29.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butte City, Idaho?

Butte City, Idaho has about 95 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Butte City, Idaho expensive?

In Butte City, Idaho, the median home is worth about $76,300, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Butte City, Idaho?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Butte City, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butte City, Idaho?

About 36.8% of people in Butte City, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butte City, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Butte City, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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