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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Butner

North Carolina · 5,792 residents · 13.793 sq mi
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Butner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,341. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,792
+24%since 1990
from 4,679 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
420 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 339 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.8
−5%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Butner
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,341
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,055 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,174
+36%since 1990
from $11,117 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
36.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+14%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(2,690)
Black42%(1,967)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.4%(2,918)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(2,757)
Black45%(2,608)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(264)
Asian0.6%(37)
Diversity Score68.6%(3,976)
Diversity Score
69
+10%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.8%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 17.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butner, North Carolina?

Butner, North Carolina has about 5,792 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Butner, North Carolina earns about $40,341 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 $92,500, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Butner, North Carolina?

About 9.7% 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 5.3% 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 1,113 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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