Butte County, SD Demographics

The total population of Butte County is estimated to be 10,369 with 5,092 males (49.11%) and 5,277 females (50.89%). There are 185 more females than males in Butte County.
The median household income in Butte County was $52,901 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,023(5.41%) from $55,924 in 2020. This income is 70.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Butte County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $64,449. Overall, the median household income for the county of Butte County stands at $52,901.
In Butte County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,744 for males and $22,283 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,936 for males and $43,612 for females.
In Butte County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $54,162.
In 2022, the population of Butte County was 10,774, a 2.32% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Butte County's population was 10,530, an increase of 2.37% compared to a population of 10,286 in 2020.
The median age in Butte County, SD is 40.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.75% were under the age of 15, 16.97% aged 15 to 29, 44.00% aged 30 to 64, 17.43% aged 65 to 84, and 1.86% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Butte County population: 91.04% are White, 0.42% are Black or African American, 1.69% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.23% are Asian, 0.25% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.07% are some other race and 5.30% are multiracial.