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Butner

North Carolina · 4,679 residents · 13.793 sq mi
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Butner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,055. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,113 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,679
−19%vs 2000
vs 5,792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
339 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,055
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,341 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,117
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,174 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $567 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
30.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(2,690)
Black42%(1,967)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(22)
Diversity Score62.4%(2,918)
Diversity Score
62
−9%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.5%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butner, North Carolina?

Butner, North Carolina has about 4,679 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Butner, North Carolina earns about $32,055 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Butner, North Carolina?

About 5.6% 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 6.8% of people in Butner, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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