CITY
Lake Butler
Florida · 17,125 residents · 11.401 sq mi
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Lake Butler is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $182,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $930,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2009 – 2024
202417K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(855)
5 to 95.8%(986)
10 to 148.6%(1,478)
15 to 199.5%(1,633)
20 to 243.7%(632)
25 to 347.1%(1,216)
35 to 4412.5%(2,144)
45 to 5420.2%(3,455)
55 to 6415.1%(2,581)
65 to 747.7%(1,312)
75 to 843.3%(566)
85 and over1.6%(267)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$182,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $178,750 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
77.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 79.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
Public administration5%
Information4.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
$930,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $886,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
5.1
+3%since 2023
from 5.0 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(9,508)
Black7%(1,209)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(2,028)
Asian18.7%(3,223)
Other7.4%(1,274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(8,814)
Black6.1%(1,043)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(2,385)
Asian17.1%(2,926)
Other11.4%(1,957)
84
+5%since 2023
from 80 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4%(686)
South American3.2%(555)
Cuban2.2%(383)
Colombian2.2%(371)
Mexican1.9%(331)
Dominican1.2%(214)
Central American0.8%(141)
Peruvian0.7%(126)
Honduran0.6%(98)
Spaniard0.3%(47)
Venezuelan0.2%(40)
Salvadoran0.2%(28)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(18)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian9.6%(1,636)
Chinese5.1%(878)
Vietnamese0.6%(105)
Korean0.5%(83)
Pakistani0.4%(68)
Filipino0.2%(35)
Bangladeshi0.2%(32)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(127)
Ancestry
English15.2%(2,607)
American10.8%(1,852)
German10.7%(1,826)
Irish8.6%(1,465)
Italian5.1%(877)
West Indian4.6%(784)
French3.3%(560)
Jamaican2.8%(486)
Brazilian2.3%(391)
Arab2.2%(369)
Lebanese1.9%(326)
Scottish1.8%(313)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.7%(286)
Norwegian1.7%(285)
Polish1.6%(272)
Swedish1.3%(216)
Lithuanian1%(176)
Welsh0.9%(159)
Serbian0.8%(145)
Haitian0.8%(139)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(100)
Subsaharan African0.5%(85)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.5%(82)
Ukrainian0.4%(77)
Portuguese0.4%(63)
Armenian0.3%(47)
French Canadian0.3%(43)
Guyanese0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.2%(40)
Austrian0.2%(37)
Nigerian0.2%(34)
Moroccan0.2%(33)
British0.2%(33)
Greek0.2%(33)
Dutch0.2%(27)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(22)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(14)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Syrian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(1,673)
Married68.9%(4,624)
Widowed0.9%(63)
Divorced5.2%(352)
Women 15+
Never married25%(1,773)
Married62.7%(4,451)
Widowed6.4%(452)
Divorced5.9%(418)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lake Butler, Florida?
Lake Butler, Florida has about 17,125 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lake Butler, Florida?
The typical household in Lake Butler, Florida earns about $182,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lake Butler, Florida expensive?
In Lake Butler, Florida, the median home is worth about $930,500, and the typical rent is about $2,487 a month.
How educated are people in Lake Butler, Florida?
About 64.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Butler, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lake Butler, Florida?
About 3.7% of people in Lake Butler, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
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FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024