Butte County Population Trends

Butte County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
6,819	8,004	8,592	8,372	7,914	9,094	9,528	10,035

Butte County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Butte County gained 1,180 residents, which was a 14.9% increase in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Butte County gained 800 residents to in-migration, which was a 10.1% increase in its total population.

From the population pyramid, we can see that many residents aged 20-34 are leaving Butte County.

23.09% of Butte County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 14.64% are aged 65+.

Butte County’s median age is 38.0. This is older than both Lawrence and Meade counties.

Butte County’s sex ratio is 96.88, meaning there are about 97 males for every 100 females. This is slightly higher than Lawrence, but lower than Meade.

Butte County’s fertility rate is 67.4 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is higher than Lawrence, but lower than Meade.

Race/Ethnicity in Butte County

Butte County Agriculture in 2002

Butte County’s average farm size is 1,976 acres. This is larger than Lawrence, but smaller than Meade.

Butte County’s average net farm income is $24,805. This is higher than both Lawrence and Meade counties.

Butte County Economics in 2000

Butte County’s per capita income is $13,997. This is lower than both Lawrence and Meade counties.

Butte County’s median household income is $29,040. This is lower than both Lawrence and Meade counties.

12.2% of Butte County’s residents aged 25+ had received a B.S. degree or higher. This is lower than both Lawrence and Meade counties.

12.80% of Butte County’s residents are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 14.75% for Lawrence County, and 9.39% for Meade County.

22.30% of Butte County’s children under the age of 5 are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 27.37% for Lawrence County, and 14.47% for Meade County

10.0% of workers in Butte County commute from another county to work. This is lower than both Lawrence and Meade counties.

Butte County Employment by Industry

Total Employed	Percentage	Number
Agriculture	19.43	858
Educational, health, and social services	17.98	794
Retail	12.68	560
Construction	8.88	392
Manufacturing	6.34	280
Public Administration	4.35	192
Total		4,415

Income Distribution

Data compiled by:

W. Trevor Brooks

Rural Life and Census Data Center

South Dakota State University

Sources:

South Dakota Data Center (Vermillion, SD)

South Dakota Labor Market

U.S. Census of Agriculture (2002)

U.S. Census Bureau (2000)