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Butte County

State:
Idaho
County Seat:
Arco

Butte County's estimated 2025 population is 2,878 with a growth rate of 2.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Butte County is the 42nd largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 2,914 and has seen a growth of -1.24% since that time.

2,878
Total Population
1
Population Density (mi²)
42
Population Rank (State)
60 2.13%
Annual Population Growth

Butte County Population

Butte County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Butte County includes 92.28% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,44992.28%
Two or more races1746.56%
Other race220.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.3%
Native American10.04%

Butte County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butte County's average per capita income is $34,013. Household income levels show a median of $43,281. The poverty rate stands at 21.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,636-
Families$61,071$82,407
Households$43,281$64,273
Non Families$33,142$39,555

$34,013

Average Income

$43,281

Median Household Income

21.34%

Poverty Rate