Butte County, California

CA · FIPS 06007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
207,929
Rank #336 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,928 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,345 of 3,222
58th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.2% +52.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,600 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Home Value
$424,700 +50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #245 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.9% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #631 of 3,222
80th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.4% +40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,875 of 3,222
11th %ile

At a Glance

57.3% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
31.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.6%19.2%28.9%38.5%48.1%57.7%65.1%20.0%5.9%5.5%1.7%0.8%0.6%0.3%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.