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Butner

North Carolina · 8,112 residents (2025 est.) · 13.793 sq mi
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Butner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,739. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,065
+39%since 2000
from 5,792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
585 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+23%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,112 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Butner
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,739
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,670
+102%since 2000
from $15,174 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−3%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,307
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+35%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(2,757)
Black45%(2,608)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(264)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.6%(3,976)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44%(3,549)
Black27.8%(2,246)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(2,006)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other3.1%(251)
Diversity Score83.2%(6,714)
Diversity Score
83
+21%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−55.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 13.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butner, North Carolina?

Butner, North Carolina has about 8,065 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butner, North Carolina?

The typical household in Butner, North Carolina earns about $74,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butner, North Carolina expensive?

In Butner, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $231,100, and the typical rent is about $1,307 a month.

How educated are people in Butner, North Carolina?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Butner, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butner, North Carolina?

About 15.0% of people in Butner, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butner, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Butner, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,386 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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