Butte County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Butte County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 10,827 (2,322nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (489th of 3,094), Median Household Income (799th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (881st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,163rd of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,935th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,639th of 3,094).

Population
10,827
2,322nd highest of 3,094
Density
4.8
2,744th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.2%
692nd highest of 3,094
Area
2,250
245th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 427th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)8.63%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    489th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$75,652
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    799th of 3,093
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year638
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    788th of 3,050
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    881st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 882nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$75,652
    Poorest Counties
    799th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,488th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,577
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,610th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,154th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$244,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,163rd of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$972
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,004th of 3,090
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,935th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)24.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,639th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,443rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (55), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Turner County, SD88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
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    Compared on 12 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Butte County, SD?
Butte County, SD has a population of 10,827, 2,322nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Butte County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Butte County, SD ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (489th of 3,094); Median Household Income (799th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (881st of 3,094).
Where does Butte County, SD rank worst?
Butte County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,163rd of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,935th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,639th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Butte County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Butte County, SD on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics