Butte County, South Dakota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 9,094 people, 3,516 households, and 2,468 families residing in the county. The population density
was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 4,059 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.52% White
, 0.10% Black
or African American
, 1.65% Native American
, 0.24% Asian
, 1.09% from other races
, and 1.40% from two or more races. 2.93% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 37.3% were of German, 10.0% Norwegian, 8.2% United States
or American, 7.8% Irish
and 7.7% English
ancestry.
There were 3,516 households out of which 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples
living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out with 28.30% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,040, and the median income for a family was $34,173. Males had a median income of $26,769 versus $15,758 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,997. About 9.40% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.40% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 9,094 people, 3,516 households, and 2,468 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 4,059 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.52% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.65% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.40% from two or more races. 2.93% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 37.3% were of German, 10.0% Norwegian, 8.2% United States
United States
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or American, 7.8% Irish
Irish people
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and 7.7% English
English people
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ancestry.
There were 3,516 households out of which 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out with 28.30% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,040, and the median income for a family was $34,173. Males had a median income of $26,769 versus $15,758 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,997. About 9.40% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.40% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Belle FourcheBelle Fourche, South DakotaAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,565 people, 1,854 households, and 1,186 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,446.9 people per square mile...
- FruitdaleFruitdale, South DakotaFruitdale is a town in Butte County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 64 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Fruitdale is located at ....
- NewellNewell, South DakotaNewell is a city in Butte County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 603 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Newell is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- NislandNisland, South DakotaNisland is a town in Butte County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 232 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Nisland is located at ....