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 $67,692 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butte County?
- The poverty rate in Butte County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butte County?
- $207,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butte County?
- The median gross rent in Butte County is $940 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butte County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Butte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,538
Median Income
$67,692
Median Home Value
$207,700
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,184 (+45.5%)
Home Value:
+$68,700 (+49.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+17%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-22.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,538
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,692
±$10,702
-$4,729 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,140
Median Family Income
$96,466
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,737
Owner-Occupied
80.5%
Renter-Occupied
19.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$207,700
-$29,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$940
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
48.4%
$1–1.5k
36.3%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
35.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
25.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
69.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Agriculture
15.2%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Construction
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Public Admin
7.0%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.6%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
17.0%
Production
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
8.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,230
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
76.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
22.5%
Europe
20.7%
Latin America
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.2%
Uninsured
15.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 116 | 218 |
| Other flows - West | 98 | 164 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 87 |
| Pennington County | 32 | 53 |
| Meade County | 30 | 62 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 49 |