Market insights · South Dakota
Butte County, SD: growth, migration and housing
Butte County has 10,856 residents, up 5.5% since 2020 (-0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 394 households moved in and 350 moved out (+44 net), bringing in a net $7.3M of income. Median household income is $75,652, the median home $244,600 and median rent $972 a month.
In South Dakota: 11th of 66 counties for 5-year population growth · 6th of 62 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 20th of 66 counties for median household income · 10th of 66 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Butte County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, SD | 116 | $7.0M |
| Pennington County, SD | 32 | $1.6M |
| Meade County, SD | 30 | $1.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Butte County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, SD | 92 | $4.7M |
| Pennington County, SD | 30 | $1.6M |
| Meade County, SD | 25 | $1.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.