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Butte County, Idaho

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Indicators

Population and growth

MeasureButte CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau2,7832,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate) · Census Bureau1.224.62025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau2.1%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau7019,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau2,5731,839,1062020Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau2,382n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau41.337.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureButte CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$217,600$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$608$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau44.0%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau917,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableCountIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD112,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureButte CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$53,015$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS4.0%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$119,545$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS10,275874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau5658,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau19.3%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureButte CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by countyPercentIdaho: 0.680%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission1.102%0.680%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castCountIdaho: 917,4692024 · Idaho SOS1,507917,4692024Idaho SOS
Registered votersPeopleIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS1,6111,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

MeasureButte CountyIdahoData periodSource
Public school enrollment by countyPeopleIdaho: n/a2024 · Idaho SDE385n/a2024Idaho SDE

Healthcare

MeasureButte CountyIdahoData periodSource
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau2423,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau7.8%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureButte CountyIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police136.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Water

MeasureButte CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 245October 6, 2026 · NDMC322245October 6, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS58,9483,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS216,99419,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS10561,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS014,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureButte CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS14722,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS99,98811,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$64,126,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Potato productionHundredweight (cwt)Idaho: 118,288,0002005 (estimate) · USDA NASS170,000118,288,0002005 (estimate)USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 44,500,0002021 (estimate) · USDA NASS604,00044,500,0002021 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyCountIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC31,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureButte CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA02382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau22.021.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,011.7512018 · ITD407.63828,011.7512018ITD

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Butte County among Idaho’s 44 counties. Each county links to its page.

County facts

County seat
Arco
Established
Land area
2,236.487 sq mi, 1.2 per sq mi (2025)
Website
buttecountyid.us

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Gazetteer Files, 2025 and 2026 (counties and states). Published .

Population

Population, Butte County, 2010 to 2025Population, Butte County, 2010 to 2025. Butte County: 2,915 in 2010, 2,783 in 2025.01,0002,0003,00020102020ButteCountyPeoplePopulation, Butte County, 2010 to 2025Population, Butte County, 2010 to 2025. Butte County: 2,915 in 2010, 2,783 in 2025.01,0002,0003,0002010201520202025Butte CountyPeoplePopulation, Butte County, 2010 to 2025Population, Butte County, 2010 to 2025. Butte County: 2,915 in 2010, 2,783 in 2025.01,0002,0003,0002010201520202025Butte CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodButte County (people)
20102,915
20112,833
20122,760
20132,667
20142,658
20152,566
20162,572
20172,585
20182,587
20192,597
20202,581
20212,664
20222,690
20232,745
20242,726
20252,783

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Butte County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Butte County, 1990 to 2025. Butte County: 4.4% in 1990, 4.0% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%20002020ButteCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Butte County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Butte County, 1990 to 2025. Butte County: 4.4% in 1990, 4.0% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%1990200020102020Butte CountyPercentUnemployment rate, Butte County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Butte County, 1990 to 2025. Butte County: 4.4% in 1990, 4.0% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%1990200020102020Butte CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published .

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodButte County (percent)
19904.4%
19916.0%
19927.3%
19936.1%
19945.0%
19954.1%
19964.9%
19974.8%
19984.4%
19993.8%
20004.3%
20014.4%
20024.9%
20036.4%
20046.5%
20054.2%
20063.2%
20072.4%
20084.2%
20095.9%
20107.4%
20118.2%
20128.5%
20137.8%
20144.9%
20154.2%
20164.3%
20173.1%
20183.6%
20192.9%
20204.3%
20214.6%
20224.0%
20234.2%
20243.5%
20254.0%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Butte County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Butte County, 2001 to 2025. Butte County: $57,513 in 2001, $119,545 in 2025.$0$50k$100k$150k20102020ButteCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Butte County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Butte County, 2001 to 2025. Butte County: $57,513 in 2001, $119,545 in 2025.$0$50k$100k$150k20102020Butte CountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Butte County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Butte County, 2001 to 2025. Butte County: $57,513 in 2001, $119,545 in 2025.$0$50k$100k$150k20052010201520202025Butte CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published .

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodButte County (dollars)
2001$57,513
2002$58,885
2003$60,995
2004$64,431
2005$61,158
2006$67,690
2007$70,507
2008$72,556
2009$76,636
2010$77,551
2011$80,195
2012$79,421
2013$84,835
2014$82,413
2015$86,441
2016$87,742
2017$90,583
2018$92,355
2019$94,977
2020$98,634
2021$101,108
2022$105,922
2023$109,958
2024$115,323
2025$119,545

In this county

PlaceWhat it is
Craters of the Moon National Monument and PreserveNational Park Service unit

Park boundaries from the National Park Service against Census Bureau county lines.

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Blake VanEttenR
Commissioner, District 2Hootie LangsethR
Commissioner, District 3Brian HarrellR
AssessorHolly StandleeR
ClerkShelly BlacknerR
CoronerTara Beard ParsonsR
ProsecutorSteve StephensR
SheriffDave HansenR
TreasurerBarbara AndersenR

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
30Julie VanOrden (R)David M. Cannon (R)Ben G. Fuhriman (R)

Congress

Congressional District 2
Michael K. Simpson (R)
U.S. Senate
James E. Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R)

Source: Idaho Legislature, Reapportionment plans L03 and C03, 2021. Published .

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, Member lists of the House and Senate. Published .

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