Butner town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 7,996 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Butner town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Butner town
- What is the median household income in Butner town?
- The median household income in Butner town is $72,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butner town?
- The poverty rate in Butner town is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butner town?
- $225,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butner town?
- The median gross rent in Butner town is $1,195 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butner town residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Butner town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,996
Median Income
$72,917
Median Home Value
$225,600
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,551 (+60.7%)
Home Value:
+$88,900 (+65%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-29%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.0 pp (+58.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-37.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,996
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.4%
Black 28.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 20.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.7%
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,917
±$8,494
+$3,013 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,944
Median Family Income
$85,536
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
19.5%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,049
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$225,600
-$33,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,195
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.4%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
43.1%
$300–500k
14.2%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
24.0%
$1–1.5k
61.2%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
11.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
22.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
24.7%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Construction
13.3%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
14.6%
Production
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,625
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
10.9%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.7%
Naturalized Citizen
15.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.5%
Asia
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023