Butte County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Butte County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 2,840 (2,924th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 839th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,016th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,060th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,557th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,551st of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,316th of 3,094).

Population
2,840
2,924th highest of 3,094
Density
1.3
3,003rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.0%
268th highest of 3,094
Area
2,236
248th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Idaho

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$608
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 111th of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year227
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    192nd of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 852nd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)35.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,016th of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,060th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,657th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$217,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,887th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,640
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,882nd of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,584th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)19.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,557th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$53,015
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,551st of 3,093
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,272nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,316th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,121st of 2,916
  9. Median Income$53,015
    Poorest Counties
    1,458th of 2,000
  10. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Butte County, ID?
Butte County, ID has a population of 2,840, 2,924th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Butte County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Butte County, ID ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 839th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,016th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,060th of 3,094).
Where does Butte County, ID rank worst?
Butte County, ID ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,557th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,551st of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,316th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Butte County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Butte County, ID on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics