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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Butte

Alaska · 2,561 residents · 33.793 sq mi
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Butte is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,573. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $124,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,561
+29%since 1990
from 1,992 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.2
+12%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Butte
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(177)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(227)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(122)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(261)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(487)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(410)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(247)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,573
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,471 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,522
+35%since 1990
from $16,741 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
17.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,897)
Black2.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(22)
Asian0.8%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(2,351)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(32)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(84)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Guatemalan0.2%(9)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Korean1.1%(43)
Chinese0.2%(7)
Ancestry
German18.1%(740)
English14.1%(574)
Irish9.4%(385)
American8.3%(341)
Norwegian4.7%(192)
Swedish3.6%(146)
Dutch2%(83)
Polish1.8%(75)
French1.8%(72)
Danish1.5%(62)
Scottish1.3%(52)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.2%(48)
Slovak0.7%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(25)
Ukrainian0.5%(22)
British0.5%(21)
Welsh0.5%(20)
Canadian0.3%(13)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Arab0.1%(6)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
−1%since 1990
from 31.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(277)
Married63%(625)
Widowed1.1%(11)
Divorced8%(79)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(170)
Married64.3%(596)
Widowed6.3%(58)
Divorced11.1%(103)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butte, Alaska?

Butte, Alaska has about 2,561 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Butte, Alaska?

The typical household in Butte, Alaska earns about $55,573 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butte, Alaska expensive?

In Butte, Alaska, the median home is worth about $124,000, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Butte, Alaska?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Butte, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butte, Alaska?

About 9.8% of people in Butte, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butte, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Butte, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 569 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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