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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Butte County

Idaho · 2,918 residents · 2,236.487 sq mi
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Butte County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,292. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,918
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,899 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,292
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,473 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,257
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,948 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$243
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $335 in 2000
US average: $450
74.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
25.4% rent
1.6
−31%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,706)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(120)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(330)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,851)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(97)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.2%(65)
Diversity Score13%(381)
13
+15%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
+81%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Butte County, Idaho?

Butte County, Idaho has about 2,918 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Butte County, Idaho earns about $26,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butte County, Idaho expensive?

In Butte County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $41,000, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Butte County, Idaho?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Butte County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butte County, Idaho?

About 13.5% of people in Butte County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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

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