Butte County, California

CA · FIPS 06007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 207,929 #336 / 3,222
90th
Median Household Income $67,928 -9.6% #1,345 / 3,222
58th
Median Age 36.2 years -6.9% #2,845 / 3,222
12th
Median Home Value $424,700 +50.7% #245 / 3,222
92th
Median Gross Rent $1,414 +21.6% #301 / 3,222
91th
Poverty Rate 19.2% +52.8% #2,600 / 3,222
19th

Demographics

Butte County has a population of 207,929, making it the #336 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.4%
Native Born
8.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Butte County is $67,928, ranking #1,345 out of 3,222 counties — 9.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.2% and unemployment stands at 7.4%.

Median Household Income
$67,928 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,345 of 3,222
58th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,305 −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,049 of 3,222
67th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.2% +52.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,600 of 3,222
19th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.4% +40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,875 of 3,222
11th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.9% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #631 of 3,222
80th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.6 min −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,429 of 3,222
25th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Butte County is $424,700 (+50.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,414/mo and the homeownership rate is 57.3%.

Median Home Value
$424,700 +50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #245 of 3,222
92th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,414 +21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #301 of 3,222
91th percentile
Homeownership Rate
57.3% −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,064 of 3,222
5th percentile
57.3% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Butte County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,184 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Butte County, California

Butte County, California has a total population of 207,929, making it the 336th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Butte County is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Butte County is $67,928, which ranks #1,345 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4%.

The median home value in Butte County is $424,700, 50.7% above the national median. Renters in Butte County pay a median gross rent of $1,414 per month. The homeownership rate is 57.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Butte County, 31.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.

Butte County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.0%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).

All data for Butte County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.