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Butte County, Idaho, has 2,574 residents and covers 2,236.5 square miles. The population declined 11% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Butte County is 16023.

Arco is the county's largest population center. Butte County also includes 3 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 9 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Butte County Trends

Population
2,574▾
Median Home Value
$195,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
594▾
Butte County in Idaho

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Butte County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Butte County Population

Butte County had 2,574 residents in 2020. That was 11% lower than in 2010. Butte County had 325 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Arco, Moore and Howe.

Population Trend in Butte County ID

Butte County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Butte County Zip Codes

Butte County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Arco (83213), Moore (83255) and Howe (83244). Arco is the largest zip by population, with about 1,380 residents or 54% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 108% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Butte County ID

ZIP Area Population Trend
83213 Arco 1,380 ▾ -16.1%
83255 Moore 1,121 ▾ -7.6%
83244 Howe 281 ▾ -21.5%
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Butte County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Butte County Demographics

Butte County has a median age of 39.2, which makes the county a little older than Idaho overall. About 26.6% of residents are under 18, while 19.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 13.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Butte County ID

Median Age

39.2

Under 18

26.6%

Age 65+

19.9%

Bachelor's+

13.8%

Butte County School Districts

Butte County is served by 2 public school districts with 594 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Butte County ID

District Enrollment Share Trend
Butte County Joint School District 111 376 63.3% ▾ -3.6%
Mackay Joint School District 182 218 36.7% ▴ 2.3%
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Butte County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Butte County Housing & Real Estate

Butte County has a median home value of $195,800 and a median gross rent of $525. About 77% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Idaho median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $295,000 and homes spent about 131 days on the market.

Butte County Housing Mix

Butte County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Butte County Housing Trends

Butte County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Butte County, ID

Butte County has 184 business listings across 98 categories. The largest categories in Butte County business listings are Structure And Geography (21, 11.4%), Gas Stations (9, 4.9%), and Mountain (7, 3.8%). The full Butte County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Butte County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Butte County, ID

Category Businesses Share
Structure And Geography 21 11.4%
Gas Stations 9 4.9%
Mountain 7 3.8%
Churches & Religious Organizations 6 3.3%
River 6 3.3%
Parks & Recreation 5 2.7%
Campgrounds & RV Parks 4 2.2%
Lake 4 2.2%
Landmark And Historical Building 4 2.2%
National Park 3 1.6%

Butte County Business Listings

Business Category City
Cowboy’s Choice Feeds Agricultural Service Butte City
Arco Airport Airport Arco
Golden West Cafe American Restaurants Arco
Pioneer Mountain Trading Post Antique Store Arco
Arco City Ballet Art School Arco
King-Baird Homestead Attractions And Activities Moore
Farm Bureau Insurance of Idaho Auto Insurance Arco
Parts City Auto Parts Automotive Parts And Accessories Arco
Nathans Service Center Auto Repair Arco
WELLS FARGO BANK Banks & Credit Unions Arco
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Butte County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Butte County Basemaps

Butte County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Butte County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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