West Butte is a city located in South Dakota. West Butte has a 2024 population of 3,317. West Butte is currently growing at a rate of 3.37% annually and its population has increased by 14.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,909 in 2020.
The average household income in West Butte is $99,420 with a poverty rate of 6.25%. The median age in West Butte is 45.6 years: 48.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Butte was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,048 | 2.9 | 99.4 | 0.6 |
| Married | 809 | 3.13 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 158 | 1.15 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| Female | 70 | 3.24 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 11 | 9 | 100 | 0 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
99.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 54.37%.
All
Male
Female
$42,578
Average Earnings
$61,964
Average Male
$35,395
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.68% of West Butte residents speak only English, while 0.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.32% of the population.
rate
6.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.84%
Male Poverty Rate
7.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Butte is White, with 7.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Butte is White, with 7.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
74.0%
Male Marriage Rate
66.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68%
Labor Force Participation
68%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.59%
Born in West Butte
98.06%
Native Born
1.94%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.94%
Naturalized
98.06% of West Butte residents were born in the United States, with 69.59% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,857 | 108 | 2.88% |
| 2028 | 3,749 | 108 | 2.97% |
| 2027 | 3,641 | 108 | 3.06% |
| 2026 | 3,533 | 108 | 3.15% |
| 2025 | 3,425 | 108 | 3.26% |
| 2024 | 3,317 | 108 | 3.37% |
| 2023 | 3,209 | 108 | 3.48% |
| 2022 | 3,101 | 108 | 3.61% |
| 2021 | 2,993 | 84 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | 2,909 | 61 | 2.14% |
| 2019 | 2,848 | 52 | 1.86% |
| 2018 | 2,796 | 52 | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,744 | 24 | 0.88% |
| 2016 | 2,720 | -14 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 2,734 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 2,735 | -7 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 2,742 | 21 | 0.77% |
| 2012 | 2,721 | -17 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 2,738 | 46 | 1.71% |
| 2010 | 2,692 | 0 | 0% |