Butte County, ID

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2022 Population

2,605

1.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.1

2.71% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

22.1%

3.74% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$37,358

10.1% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$194,700

20% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Butte County, ID had a population of 2.61k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $37,358. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Butte County, ID grew from 2,573 to 2,605, a 1.24% increase and its median household income declined from $41,552 to $37,358, a −10.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butte County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.576%).

None of the households in Butte County, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Butte County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Butte County, ID was $194,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Butte County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Butte County, ID was 3 cars per household.

Butte County, ID borders Bingham County, ID, Blaine County, ID, Clark County, ID, Custer County, ID, Jefferson County, ID, and Lemhi County, ID.

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Population & Diversity

Butte County, ID is home to a population of 2.61k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.8% of Butte County, ID residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2022, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.31k people) in Butte County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 70 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Butte County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Butte County, ID was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Butte County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butte County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.31k ± 85
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
138 ± 79.3
White (Hispanic)
70 ± 50

5.49%

Hispanic Population

143 people

5.49% of the people in Butte County, ID are hispanic (143 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Butte County, ID as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

3.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

As of 2022, 2.8% of Butte County, ID residents (73 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butte County, ID was 3.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Butte County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
96 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 22

Butte County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Butte County, ID employs 1.05k people. The largest industries in Butte County, ID are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (185 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (142 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (126 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,892), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,588), and Construction ($86,042).

Employment

Occupations

1.05k

2022 Value

± 177

6.92%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Butte County, ID grew at a rate of 6.92%, from 982 employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butte County, ID, are Management Occupations (124 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (108 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (104 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butte County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05k

2022 Value

± 177

6.92%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Butte County, ID grew at a rate of 6.92%, from 982 employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butte County, ID, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (185 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (142 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butte County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Butte County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,208

Median earning men ± $11,478

$19,196

Median earning women ± $15,466

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($109,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,858), and Construction ($86,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,333), Public Administration ($36,058), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,270).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6
Retail Trade
5
Construction
4
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Butte County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 84.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.3%), followed by Other (0.989%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (84.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.989%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Butte County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 84.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.3%), followed by Other (0.989%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Butte County, ID for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Butte County, ID was $194,700 in 2022, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $162,300 to $194,700, a 20% increase. The homeownership rate in Butte County, ID is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Butte County, ID have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butte County, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$194,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$37,075

$808

Median Property Taxes

±$125

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butte County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Butte County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2022

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.9% of the housing units in Butte County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Butte County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9701

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Butte County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,358

Median Household Income

± $13,043

1.02k

Number of Households

± 153

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Butte County, ID declined from $37,358 from the previous year's value of $41,552.

The following chart displays the households in Butte County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Butte County, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2022, 65.9% of workers in Butte County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butte County, ID have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Butte County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Butte County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Butte County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Butte County, ID have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butte County, ID (568 out of 2.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butte County, ID is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Butte County, ID has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.52%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butte County, ID declined by 11.4% from 8.49% to 7.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Butte County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.