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Butte County, ID

Demographic and economic profile of Butte County, ID, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Butte County, ID is a small, rural county of 2,654 residents that grew 2.0% over five years, with an economy reflected in a GDP per capita of $576,633 — a figure that contrasts sharply with median worker earnings of $31,646 and a poverty rate of 21.3%, suggesting output concentrated in capital-intensive sectors rather than broad wage growth. The labor force is limited, with a participation rate of 52.3% and only 13.8% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Housing costs are low, with a median home value of $195,800 and median gross rent of just $525 per month, alongside a high homeownership rate of 77.5%.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

2,654

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$53,015

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

41.3 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+2.0% since 2018

Butte County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone2,457 (91.5%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race111 (4.1%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races79 (2.9%)
  • Some Other Race Alone17 (0.6%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone12 (0.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone8 (0.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish152
  2. 2.Other Indo-European19
  3. 3.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)18
  4. 4.German or other West Germanic4
  5. 5.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic1

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

26.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

53.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

19.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

217

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$576,633

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$25,940

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

21.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining209
  2. 2.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services179
  3. 3.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance173
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services97
  5. 5.Other Services, Except Public Administration (Group)84

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations389
  2. 2.Service Occupations217
  3. 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations194
  4. 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations173
  5. 5.Sales & Office Occupations144

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 11.99×)196
  2. 2.Other Services (LQ 2.28×)110
  3. 3.Professional, Scientific, & Management (LQ 1.11×)141
  4. 4.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 0.71×)169

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$195,800

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$525/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

77.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,999165 (19.8%)
  • $300,000 to $399,999142 (17.1%)
  • $500,000 to $749,99960 (7.2%)
  • $150,000 to $174,99951 (6.1%)
  • $400,000 to $499,99951 (6.1%)
  • $250,000 to $299,99950 (6.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

13.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

87.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$31,646

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

22.0 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

7.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone731 (65.9%)
  • Worked At Home177 (16.0%)
  • Carpooled108 (9.7%)
  • Walked69 (6.2%)
  • Bicycle12 (1.1%)
  • Motorcycle8 (0.7%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.