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Butte County

South Dakota · 10,856 residents (2025 est.) · 2,250.01 sq mi
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Butte County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,652. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $244,600. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 157%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,676
+17%since 2000
from 9,094 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,856 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Butte County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(736)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(781)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(610)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(717)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(580)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(1,252)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(1,163)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(1,233)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,455)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(1,326)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(635)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(188)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,652
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,040 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,718
+177%since 2000
from $13,997 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+14%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,600
+157%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+13%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Butte County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(8,557)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(266)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(9,395)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(456)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other7.3%(775)
Diversity Score
27
+62%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
+1833%since 2020
from 1 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(160)
Puerto Rican0.8%(90)
Spaniard0.4%(46)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(46)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.4%(2,500)
English13.1%(1,396)
Irish12%(1,276)
Norwegian9.7%(1,031)
American6.1%(647)
Polish4%(423)
Swedish3.2%(339)
Italian2.8%(300)
Czech2.4%(253)
Scottish1.4%(152)
Finnish1.2%(127)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(97)
Dutch0.9%(96)
Danish0.8%(87)
Russian0.6%(65)
Ukrainian0.6%(65)
Belgian0.4%(42)
Romanian0.2%(26)
Greek0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Latvian0.2%(18)
British0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Bulgarian0.1%(7)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(1,248)
Married56.8%(2,427)
Widowed1.6%(70)
Divorced12.4%(528)
Women 15+
Never married23%(985)
Married57.7%(2,467)
Widowed9.8%(419)
Divorced9.5%(405)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butte County, South Dakota?

Butte County, South Dakota has about 10,676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butte County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Butte County, South Dakota earns about $75,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butte County, South Dakota expensive?

In Butte County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $244,600, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Butte County, South Dakota?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Butte County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butte County, South Dakota?

About 8.6% of people in Butte County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butte County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Butte County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,762 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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