Butte County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 10,936 with a growth rate of 0.67% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Butte County, South Dakota is the 16th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 10,144 and has seen a growth of 7.81% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,301 | 73 | 0.65% |
| 2028 | 11,228 | 73 | 0.65% |
| 2027 | 11,155 | 73 | 0.66% |
| 2026 | 11,082 | 73 | 0.66% |
| 2025 | 11,009 | 73 | 0.67% |
| 2024 | 10,936 | 73 | 0.67% |
| 2023 | 10,863 | 73 | 0.68% |
| 2022 | 10,790 | 248 | 2.35% |
| 2021 | 10,542 | 249 | 2.42% |
| 2020 | 10,293 | -125 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 10,418 | 159 | 1.55% |
| 2018 | 10,259 | 131 | 1.29% |
| 2017 | 10,128 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 10,130 | -89 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 10,219 | -35 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 10,254 | -34 | -0.33% |
| 2013 | 10,288 | 66 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 10,222 | -90 | -0.87% |
| 2011 | 10,312 | 168 | 1.66% |
| 2010 | 10,144 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 7,914 | -458 | -5.47% |
| 1980 | 8,372 | 547 | 6.99% |
| 1970 | 7,825 | -767 | -8.93% |
| 1960 | 8,592 | 431 | 5.28% |
| 1950 | 8,161 | 157 | 1.96% |
| 1940 | 8,004 | -585 | -6.81% |
| 1930 | 8,589 | 1,770 | 25.96% |
| 1920 | 6,819 | 1,826 | 36.57% |
| 1910 | 4,993 | 2,086 | 71.76% |
| 1900 | 2,907 | 1,870 | 180.33% |
| 1890 | 1,037 | -10,264 | -90.82% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,112 | 2.49 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Married | 2,317 | 3.02 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Non Family | 1,295 | 1.2 | 65 | 35 |
| Female | 377 | 2.95 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Male | 123 | 4.47 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
80.2%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,703
Average Earnings
$53,188
Average Male
$29,793
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.41% of Butte County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 1.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.
rate
8.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.51%
Male Poverty Rate
9.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butte County, South Dakota is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butte County, South Dakota is Multiple, with 3.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
4.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
62%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
63.38%
Born in Butte County, South Dakota
99.37%
Native Born
0.63%
Foreign Born
0.06%
Non Citizen
0.57%
Naturalized
99.37% of Butte County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 63.38% having been born in South Dakota. 0.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.