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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Butte County

South Dakota · 7,914 residents · 2,250.01 sq mi
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Butte County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,811. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,914
−13%vs 2000
vs 9,094 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(639)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(648)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(658)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(498)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(395)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(1,175)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(1,102)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(788)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(753)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(718)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(373)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(167)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,811
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,040 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,843
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,997 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.5%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$277
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
32.0% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(7,623)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(266)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other3.5%(277)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
12.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+78%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 7,914 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Butte County, South Dakota earns about $19,811 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 $38,100, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Butte County, South Dakota?

About 12.3% 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 19.5% of people in Butte County, South Dakota 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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