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Butte County, Idaho

FIPS 16023. Every indicator the site holds for Butte County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureButte CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople2,7832,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent2.1%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople7019,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople2,5731,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears41.337.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$53,015$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent4.0%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$119,545$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople10,275874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent19.3%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$217,600$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$608$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent44.0%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio4.15.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent77.5%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount1,336795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents1363,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres58,9483,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount14722,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres99,98811,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$64,126,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople2423,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent20.3%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent19.7%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent7.8%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

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

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

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%1990200020102020Butte CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

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$150k20052010201520202025Butte CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

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