County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Butte County
- What is the median household income in Butte County?
- The median household income in Butte County is $83,704 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butte County?
- The poverty rate in Butte County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butte County?
- $249,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butte County?
- The median gross rent in Butte County is $1,104 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butte County residents have a college degree?
- 25.5% of adults in Butte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,130
Median Income
$83,704
Median Home Value
$249,400
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$39,068 (+87.5%)
Home Value:
+$52,000 (+26.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-62.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.6 pp (+50.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,130
Median Age
54.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,704
±$21,444
+$9,068 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,880
Median Family Income
$106,776
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
15.1%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,734
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Renter-Occupied
28.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$249,400
-$126,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,104
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
39.3%
$300–500k
34.3%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
39.7%
$1–1.5k
42.6%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
15.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.9%
1 vehicle
16.6%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
20+ units
15.3%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.5%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.0%
Edu/Health
21.1%
Construction
10.5%
Transportation
10.2%
Finance
7.4%
Retail
6.9%
Wholesale
6.0%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
48.4%
Production
21.1%
Sales
16.6%
Food Prep
9.9%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,624
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
14.0%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 30.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
86.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.9%
Europe
24.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Butte County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Butte County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 32 | 66 |