Butte County, Idaho
Butte County, Idaho, had an estimated population of 2,783 in 2025 across 5,792 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Idaho's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 2,783
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 5,792 km²
- Density
- 0
- per km²
- Median income
- $53,015
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 41.3
- years, ACS 2024
How Idaho's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.2% | 26 / 44 | 1,016 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $608 | 44 / 44 | 3,022 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $217,600 | 42 / 44 | 1,216 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 77.5% | 18 / 44 | 1,031 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 19.7% | 16 / 44 | 855 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 20.3% | 18 / 44 | 1,446 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 44 / 44 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.0% | 35 / 44 | 2,833 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 32 / 44 | 1,201 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.0% | 38 / 44 | 3,009 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.9% | 28 / 44 | 1,562 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 6.4% | 26 / 44 | 1,304 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 41.3 | 16 / 44 | 1,622 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 991 | 13 / 44 | 1,791 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 6.2% | 27 / 44 | 1,415 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 24.6% | 20 / 44 | 515 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 10.7% | 7 / 44 | 269 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 88.7% | 9 / 44 | 933 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 19.3% | 2 / 44 | 535 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 10.9% | 6 / 44 | 1,733 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.416 | 30 / 44 | 2,583 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $53,015 | 43 / 44 | 2,598 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $28,232 | 41 / 44 | 2,679 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.4% | 14 / 44 | 1,539 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 17.5% | 34 / 44 | 2,348 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 89.1% | 29 / 44 | 1,825 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.8% | 34 / 44 | 1,569 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 18.9% | 8 / 44 | 808 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 2,783 | 42 / 44 | 2,972 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 0 | 41 / 44 | 3,045 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.4% | 14 / 44 | 924 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.7% | 1 / 44 | 1,382 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 22 | 20 / 44 | 2,063 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 16.0% | 7 / 44 | 332 / 3,144 |
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- Bannock County
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- Canyon County
- Caribou County
- Cassia County
- Clark County
- Clearwater County
- Custer County
- Elmore County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Gem County
- Gooding County
- Idaho County
- Jefferson County
- Jerome County
- Kootenai County
- Latah County
- Lemhi County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Madison County
- Minidoka County
- Nez Perce County
- Oneida County
- Owyhee County
- Payette County
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