Butte County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,676 #2,441 / 3,222
24th
Median Household Income $75,652 +0.7% #800 / 3,222
75th
Median Age 40.2 years +3.3% #2,069 / 3,222
36th
Median Home Value $244,600 -13.2% #936 / 3,222
71th
Median Gross Rent $972 -16.4% #1,093 / 3,222
66th
Poverty Rate 8.6% -31.5% #492 / 3,222
85th

Demographics

Butte County has a population of 10,676, making it the #2,441 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Butte County is $75,652, ranking #800 out of 3,222 counties — 0.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.6% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.

Median Household Income
$75,652 +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #800 of 3,222
75th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,718 −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #988 of 3,222
69th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.6% −31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #492 of 3,222
85th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −66.1% vs nat'l
Rank #232 of 3,222
93th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −41.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,025 of 3,222
37th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,807 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Butte County is $244,600 (-13.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $972/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.1%.

Median Home Value
$244,600 −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #936 of 3,222
71th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$972 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,093 of 3,222
66th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.1% +18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,329 of 3,222
59th percentile
76.1% Homeownership

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Health

88.5% of residents in Butte County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% below the national rate.

88.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,475 of 3,222
23th percentile

About Butte County, South Dakota

Butte County, South Dakota has a total population of 10,676, making it the 2,441st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butte County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Butte County is $75,652, which ranks #800 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Butte County is $244,600, 13.2% below the national median. Renters in Butte County pay a median gross rent of $972 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Butte County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Butte County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).

All data for Butte County, South Dakota 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.