Butte County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,684 #3,059 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $53,015 -29.5% #2,598 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 41.3 years +6.2% #1,703 / 3,222
47th
Median Home Value $217,600 -22.8% #1,217 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $608 -47.7% #3,038 / 3,222
6th
Poverty Rate 19.3% +52.8% #2,601 / 3,222
19th

Demographics

Butte County has a population of 2,684, making it the #3,059 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Butte County is $53,015, ranking #2,598 out of 3,222 counties — 29.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.3% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$53,015 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,598 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,232 −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,681 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.3% +52.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,601 of 3,222
19th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,552 of 3,222
52th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,421 of 3,222
25th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.2 min −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,315 of 3,222
28th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Butte County is $217,600 (-22.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $608/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.5%.

Median Home Value
$217,600 −22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,217 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$608 −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,038 of 3,222
6th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.5% +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,039 of 3,222
68th percentile
77.5% Homeownership

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Health

92.2% of residents in Butte County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% above the national rate.

92.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2% +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,648 of 3,222
49th percentile

About Butte County, Idaho

Butte County, Idaho has a total population of 2,684, making it the 3,059th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butte County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Butte County is $53,015, which ranks #2,598 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Butte County is $217,600, 22.8% below the national median. Renters in Butte County pay a median gross rent of $608 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Butte County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.2 min.

Butte County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.4%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).

All data for Butte County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.