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Butte County

South Dakota · 9,094 residents · 2,250 sq mi
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With 9,094 people, Butte County is a county in South Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $52,300. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. The median household earns $29,040, about 32% below the national median. Median rent is $401 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

Total population
9,094
+15%since 1990
from 7,914 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+10%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,250 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Butte County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(555)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(687)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(839)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(733)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(416)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(923)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(1,437)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(1,309)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(817)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(717)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(481)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(180)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,040
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,811 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,997
+42%since 1990
from $9,843 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
26.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(7,623)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(266)
Asian0.1%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(8,557)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(266)
Asian0.2%(14)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−44%since 1990
from 27.0 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 married22.9%(788)
Married62.5%(2,149)
Widowed2.3%(78)
Divorced12.4%(425)
Women 15+
Never married16%(579)
Married59.8%(2,160)
Widowed14%(504)
Divorced10.2%(368)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% 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)30.7%(172)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(173)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(189)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 560 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 County, South Dakota?

Butte County, South Dakota has about 9,094 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Butte County, South Dakota earns about $29,040 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 $52,300, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Butte County, South Dakota?

About 12.2% 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 12.8% 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 1,180 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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