Butte County, South Dakota

Butte County is a one of the county from South Dakota's 66 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 9094 as per the Census data. Its population was estimated at 9593 in July 2008, It is the 19th most populous county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The county comprises an area of 2266.36 sq mi (5869.85 sq km), of which, 2248.51 square miles (5823.61 sq km) of it is land and 17.84 square miles (46.21 sq km) of it is water, making it the seventh largest by size in South Dakota.

Butte County South Dakota
Map of Butte County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 9094 people in the county, organized into 3516 households, and 2467 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.54/kmē), making its South Dakota's 45th most densely populated county. There were 4059 housing units at an average density of 1.8 per square mile (0.69/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.3 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 9593, The racial makeup of the county was 9221 White, 17 Black or African American, 189 American Indian, 23 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 143 from two or more races.

Butte County South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Butte County South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Butte County South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29040, making it the 45th wealthiest county by median household income among the South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $34173, making it the 19th lowest county by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $13997, it is 20th poorest county by per capita income in South Dakota.

In 2000, 2361 pupils and students, of which 1229 are male and 1132 are female, 25.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 103 nursery or pri school, 91 kindergarten, 1296 elementary school, 613 high school and 258 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belle Fourche CityButte County3.233.160.0845651446.91405126875
2Fruitdale TownButte County0.320.32062195.21093226250
3Newell CityButte County110646646.91285424000
4Nisland TownButte County0.250.250204800.71001719063
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9094
April 2000 Estimate9094
July 2000 Estimate9111
July 2001 Estimate9089
July 2002 Estimate8965
July 2003 Estimate9059
July 2004 Estimate9093
July 2005 Estimate9175
July 2006 Estimate9207
July 2007 Estimate9449
July 2008 Estimate9593
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7132103
Kindergarten365591
Elementary school6896071296
High school341272613
College or graduate school92166258
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Butte County, South Dakota$29040$34173$13997
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587