Economy & Jobs — Butte County, South Dakota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 378 |
| Total Employees | 2,181 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 2,940 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $45,795 |
| Total Annual Wages | $134,622,327 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $85,047 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $58,106 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
| IRS Returns | 5,120 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $335,695 |
| Average AGI per Return | $65,565 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $74,978,058 |
| Per Capita | $7,320 |
| Population Basis | 10,243 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 579 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 1,278,796 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 2,209 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 10 |
| Fast Food | 5 |
| Bars | 6 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 5 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.445552+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.548609+00:00.