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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Butte City

Idaho · 76 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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With 76 people, Butte City is a city in Idaho. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The poverty rate is 30.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 54%. The typical home is worth $38,200. The median age is 40.5, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $17,250, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

76
+25%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2025
450 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 361 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+41%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5264779010219902000201020202024Butte City
202495
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(5)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.3%(1)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(6)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(6)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(13)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(11)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6422.4%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,250
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$11,889
+109%since 1990
from $5,702 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.7%
−23.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
63.9%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
36.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(65)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(8)
Asian2.6%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(11)
Ancestry
American20%(19)
Austrian20%(19)
Dutch20%(19)
German5.3%(5)
English3.2%(3)
Irish2.1%(2)
Swedish2.1%(2)
Norwegian1.1%(1)
Welsh1.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+18.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13%(3)
Married56.5%(13)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced30.4%(7)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(8)
Married45.5%(15)
Widowed18.2%(6)
Divorced12.1%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
46.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butte City, Idaho?

Butte City, Idaho has about 76 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Butte City, Idaho?

The typical household in Butte City, Idaho earns about $17,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butte City, Idaho expensive?

In Butte City, Idaho, the median home is worth about $38,200, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Butte City, Idaho?

About 4.3% 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 30.7% 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 15 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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