Butte County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,684
Rank #3,059 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,015 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,598 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.3% +52.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,601 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Home Value
$217,600 −22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,217 of 3,222
62th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,421 of 3,222
25th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,552 of 3,222
52th %ile

At a Glance

77.5% Homeownership
92.2% Insured
17.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.6%37.3%55.9%74.5%88.7%6.4%4.5%0.3%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.