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Butte County, South Dakota has a population of 10,676 across 2,250 square miles, up 6.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $474.8 m in 2024, 380 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $3.6 m.
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Butte County
How many people live in Butte County
- Population10,676
- Households4,306
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$75,652
- Median age40.2
- Median gross rent$972 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$244,600
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over7,252
- Population under 182,647
- Share under 1824.8 percent
- Population 65 and over2,149
- Share 65 and over20.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,880
- Civilian labor force5,791
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over72.1 percent
- Rank by population among South Dakota counties17th of 66
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2441st
Butte County is the 17th largest of 66 South Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.8 percent against 20.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Butte County
Is Butte County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.34 percent
- Census 2020 base population10,242
- Births, 2024128
- Deaths, 2024106
- Natural change, 202422
- Net domestic migration, 20243
- Net international migration, 2024-2
- Total net migration, 20241
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024543
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents366th
The county has grown 6.34 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Butte County
Where people moving to Butte County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving375
- People arriving, from those returns662
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$53,688
- Largest single originButte County Non-migrants (3,971 households)
- Largest single destination (3,971 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County Non-migrants | 3,971 | 8,314 | $255.5 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 170 | 305 | $11.2 m |
| Other flows - West | 105 | 196 | $7.8 m |
| Lawrence County | 100 | 177 | $5.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 42 | 68 | $1.0 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 56 | $1.9 m |
| Pennington County | 34 | 64 | $1.6 m |
| Meade County | 29 | 48 | $1.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Butte County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Butte County
What the Butte County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$474.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$460.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.2 percent
- GDP change over five years43.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among South Dakota counties24th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2436th
- GDP per resident$44,472
Output grew 3.2 percent in the latest year and 43.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Butte County
Who employs people in Butte County
- Covered employment, annual average2,940
- Establishments reporting474
- Average annual pay$45,795
- Average weekly wage$881
- Sector 44-45, employment471
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$39,277
- Sector 72, employment308
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,165
- Sector 23, employment243
- Sector 23, average annual pay$46,911
- Sector 31-33, employment182
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$47,238
- Sector 42, employment176
- Sector 81, employment115
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 471 | 60 | $39,277 |
| Sector 72 | 308 | 31 | $21,165 |
| Sector 23 | 243 | 81 | $46,911 |
| Sector 31-33 | 182 | 13 | $47,238 |
| Sector 42 | 176 | 26 | $64,198 |
| Sector 81 | 115 | 35 | $48,130 |
| Sector 52 | 68 | 21 | $61,452 |
| Sector 48-49 | 65 | 22 | $58,046 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 471 jobs, 16.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Butte County
What businesses operate in Butte County
- Establishments, all industries380
- Employment at those establishments2,393
- Annual payroll$95.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents35.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Butte County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202470
- Declared construction value permitted$22.2 m
- Single family units authorised70
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$316,732
- Units authorised per 1,000 households16.3
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Butte County
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$227,431
- Median 7(a) approval$142,000
- 10th percentile approval$40,000
- 90th percentile approval$418,500
- Largest single approval$1,653,300
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)64
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals13
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer12.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter12
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Automotive Repair (2)
- Most active lenderFirst Interstate Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.3 m
- Average 504 approval$465,143
- Median 504 approval$187,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval5.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.4
- Most active CDCAlly Dakota Development, Inc. (6)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals69.6 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$6.9 m
The average approval of $227,431 sits well above the median of $142,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 12.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Butte County
Do SBA loans in Butte County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Butte County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- BELLE FOURCHE, approvals15
- VALE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BELLE FOURCHE | 15 | $3,488,900 |
| VALE | 1 | $150,000 |
BELLE FOURCHE accounts for 15 approvals against 1 in VALE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Butte County
How big is Butte County
- Land area2,250 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Dakota counties7th of 66
- Width, east to west54 mi
- Height, north to south44.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land5
- Establishments per square mile0.17
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Butte County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Butte County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population10,676
- Households4,306
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$75,652
- Median age40.2
Common questions
Butte County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Butte County, South Dakota?
10,676, in 4,306 households, ranking 17th of 66 South Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Butte County growing?
The population has grown 6.34 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 128 births against 106 deaths, with net migration of 1. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Butte County?
$75,652. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,600, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $972 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Butte County?
380 establishments, employing 2,393 people with an annual payroll of $95.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Butte County?
Average annual pay is $45,795, or $881 a week, across 2,940 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Butte County?
16 7(a) approvals totalling $3.6 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $142,000, plus 7 504 approvals worth $3.3 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Butte County?
70 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $22.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Butte County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Butte County come from?
The largest single origin is Butte County Non-migrants, with 3,971 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,688 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Butte County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Butte County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.