Butte County Information

Butte in South Dakota occupies 2,266 square miles and has a 2006 population of 9,374, a change from a 2000 population of 9,094 and 7,914 in 1990. 14.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 9.9% percent is 25-35, and 12.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 11 acts of violent crime reported in Butte in 2004, a change from 9 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 150 people: 2.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.9%.

Read more about Butte, South Dakota in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyButte 
StateSouth Dakota 
Land Area2,266 sq. milesRanked 270 of 3,140
Population 20069,374Ranked 2,490 of 3,140
Population 20059,347 
Population 20009,094Ranked 2,522 of 3,140
Population 19907,914Ranked 2,580 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion96.5% 
African American.2% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American2% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.1% 
Population 5 to 1413.2% 
Population 15 to 2414.9% 
Population 25 to 349.9% 
Population 35 to 4412.9% 
Population 45 to 5416.9% 
Population 55 to 6410.8% 
Population 65 to 747.8% 
Population 75 and up7.6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes119
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes1 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults10 
Total Property Crimes8681
Burglaries12 
Larceny Thefts70 
Motor Vehicle Thefts4 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population5,2584,784
Unemployed Population150141
Unemployment Rate2.9%2.9%

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