Population 2,684 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butte County
Household size in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Butte County run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Compared with other Idaho counties, Butte County has smaller households than most.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Butte County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Idaho as a whole, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has dropped from 46.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Butte County, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Butte County
Renters in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in Butte County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Butte County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Butte County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Idaho counties have older homes: only three of 44.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $384 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $619 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Butte County runs $619 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Butte County has the lowest rents of any Idaho county.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Butte County
Bachelor's degrees in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Butte County: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Idaho counties, Butte County has a lower share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Butte County have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Idaho overall (92.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Butte County runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Idaho overall (3.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Butte County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County | 2.52 | 41.5 | 8.1% | 22.5% | 19.7% | 1969 | $619 | 17.8% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Blaine County | 2.45 | 46.7 | 9.7% | 26.5% | 23.6% | 1987 | $1,337 | 48.1% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| Jefferson County | 3.27 | 32.7 | 8.9% | 17.0% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,282 | 28.2% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Teton County | 2.94 | 40.0 | 6.3% | 19.2% | 28.5% | 2000 | $1,448 | 49.3% | 92.6% | 1.0% |
| Ada County | 2.61 | 39.2 | 8.7% | 29.2% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,861 | 44.2% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Canyon County | 2.93 | 35.6 | 10.8% | 24.5% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,454 | 23.6% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| Hot Springs County | 2.20 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 27.3% | 12.5% | 1974 | $1,081 | 26.5% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Harney County | 2.38 | 49.8 | 7.5% | 32.6% | 15.8% | 1973 | $717 | 18.0% | 91.2% | 4.0% |
| Custer County | 1.95 | 56.7 | 5.7% | 14.4% | 16.3% | 1993 | $1,227 | 31.7% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Jackson County | 3.48 | 34.8 | 27.1% | 32.7% | 21.1% | 1982 | $480 | 14.0% | 90.3% | 8.1% |
| Mellette County | 2.94 | 38.1 | 15.4% | 39.6% | 17.4% | 1969 | $699 | 19.2% | 83.6% | 12.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sioux County, NE · Banner County, NE · Baraga County, MI · Liberty County, MT · Sussex County, VA · Colfax County, NM · Wilcox County, AL · Beaverhead County, MT · Wibaux County, MT · Wheeler County, OR
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Butte County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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